Arboretum of Alcsút, Botanical garden in Alcsútdoboz, Hungary.
The Arboretum of Alcsút is a botanical garden featuring around 540 tree and shrub species spread across extensive grounds with water features. The property includes historical buildings and carefully arranged parkland alongside the cultivated plant collections.
In the early 19th century, Archduke Joseph of Austria converted neglected pastureland into an English-style garden. Architect Mihály Pollack was commissioned to design the layout and create major structures on the estate.
The Neo-Romanesque chapel on the grounds started as a horse stable, showing how buildings here have been adapted over time. Today you can see the different periods of use reflected in its form.
The grounds are open year-round, with longer hours from March through October and shorter schedules during winter months. You can explore the arboretum on foot, as the pathways are well-developed and thoughtfully laid out throughout the property.
From February to mid-March, hundreds of thousands of snowdrops bloom across one of Hungary's largest snowdrop meadows on the grounds. This natural display transforms the landscape into a carpet of white flowers and draws many visitors during this season.
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