Magdalenengarten, French formal garden and rose garden in Hildesheim, Germany
The Magdalenengarten is a French Baroque garden with rose plantings in the western old town. The space unfolds in strictly ordered squares with straight pathways, where visitors can clearly see the classical garden design principles in action.
The site began in 1224 as a medicinal herb garden for the convent community and was transformed into a grand Baroque garden between 1720 and 1725. This redesign followed the taste of that era and still shapes the grounds today.
The garden is named after the Magdalenenkloster nuns who once lived here. Today this heritage shows in the careful design that balances order and beauty, reflecting how the earlier residents cared for the space.
The garden sits west of the old town and is open year-round, though spring and summer offer the best times for visiting. Flat terrain with level paths makes it easy to walk through for everyone, and its location near St. Michael's Church allows for easy combination with other nearby sites.
Yellow tulips from Italy, planted during the Baroque period, bloom here each April and represent one of the oldest botanical elements in the garden. These flowers are not just beautiful but a living record of the original design.
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