Hesperidengärten

The Hesperidengärten is a baroque garden in the St. Johannis neighborhood featuring ornamental sculptures, fountains, and shaped hedgerows spread across thousands of square meters. The layout combines geometric pathways with planted areas and offers different sections to walk through.

The gardens were created in the 17th century under landscape architect Johann Beutler as a recreational space for wealthy merchants and nobility. They reflect the baroque garden design style of that period with its geometric patterns and structured layout.

The name comes from the Hesperides in Greek mythology, the daughters of Atlas who guarded golden apples in a heavenly garden. This mythological connection shaped how the garden was designed and gives the place meaning around themes of fertility and abundance.

Entry to the gardens is free and open throughout the year, with extended hours during warmer months. The pathways are mostly flat and easy to walk, though some areas may be challenging for visitors with limited mobility.

The garden contains hundreds of shaped hedgerows that attract bees and other pollinators while staying green throughout the year. An automatic watering system helps maintain these green structures despite varying weather conditions.

Location: Nürnberg

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Fee: No

Address: Johannisstraße 43-47, 90419 Nürnberg, Germany

Opening Hours: April-October: Monday-Saturday 07:00-20:00, April-October: Sunday;Holidays 09:00-20:00

Phone: +4991123360

Website: https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/sehen/sehenswuerdigkeiten/versteckte-orte/location/nuernberger-barockgaerten-hesperidengaerten

GPS coordinates: 49.45786,11.06360

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:01