Black Garden, Memorial garden in Nordhorn, Germany.
Black Garden is a memorial space in Nordhorn featuring circular paths intersected by straight walkways, with dark-colored plants arranged around a central monument pedestal. The layout combines different vegetation zones and artistic elements that give the space its structure.
The site was originally established as a war memorial in 1929 and underwent significant artistic transformation between 1992 and 1995 under artist Jenny Holzer's direction. This redesign resulted in the current layout combining memorial purposes with contemporary artistic vision.
The five sandstone benches display engraved texts in German and English that explore themes of war and remembrance through artistic expression. Visitors can pause on these seats and encounter the intended message of the site.
The garden is centrally located in Nordhorn and easily accessible on foot, with clear paths winding through the layout. Visitors should allow time for walking and reading the inscriptions, particularly if they want to explore the artistic details.
A white garden section with pale flowering plants creates an intentional contrast to the predominantly dark vegetation throughout the site. This juxtaposition was deliberately designed as an artistic element to create different moods and layers of meaning.
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