Hofgarten, Baroque garden at Princely Abbey Residenz in Kempten, Germany
Hofgarten is a Baroque garden at the Princely Abbey Residenz featuring terraced landscapes with varying elevations and surfaces. The grounds extend across multiple levels north of the residence with open grass areas and structured pathways.
Construction began in 1651 alongside the new Princely Abbey residence, initially featuring fish ponds and cultivated areas for the court's food supply. The space later evolved into a representative Baroque garden.
The garden displays stone sculptures and inscribed benches honoring important people from Kempten's past. You can discover these memorials while walking through and learn about the town's stories.
The central location near the pedestrian zone makes the garden easy to reach, and it has large grass areas for relaxing. The flat and level sections allow for a pleasant visit for people of all mobility levels.
A black locust tree stands at the center and was planted around 1740, with a trunk circumference of about four meters. The tree serves as a distinctive landmark and living witness to the centuries of the site's history.
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