Ghent University Botanical Garden, Botanical garden at Citadel Park, Ghent, Belgium.
The 2.75-hectare garden contains more than 10,000 plant species across outdoor areas and 4,000 square meters of greenhouses dedicated to tropical and subtropical specimens.
Founded in 1797, the garden moved to its current location in 1902, serving as a research and educational facility for Ghent University students and botanists.
The garden maintains collections of live specimens, a herbarium with 6,000 dried plants, fruits, mushrooms, and a seed bank for scientific documentation.
The garden receives 35,000 visitors annually and provides guided tours, special exhibitions, and educational programs for school children and university students.
The Tropical Greenhouse cultivates giant water lilies, coffee, cocoa, papaya, rice, citrus trees, bananas, and an African baobab under controlled conditions.
Location: Ghent
Inception: July 19, 1797
Operator: Universiteit Gent
Part of: Ghent University
Website: https://ugent.be/we/nl/diensten/plantentuin
GPS coordinates: 51.03528,3.72278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:44
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