Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna

The Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna spans 8 hectares next to Belvedere gardens, containing over 11,500 plant species in outdoor areas and greenhouses.

Empress Maria Theresa established the garden in 1754 as Hortus Botanicus Vindobonensis, with Nikolaus von Jacquin serving as one of its first directors.

The garden maintains collections of tropical flora from Annonaceae, Rubiaceae, Gesneriaceae, Bromeliaceae, and Orchidaceae families, supporting research and education programs.

The greenhouses extend across 1,500 square meters and showcase numerous plant species, while the outdoor areas feature walking paths through diverse botanical collections.

In 2004, the garden received Europe's first mainland Wollemia nobilis specimen, a plant species previously known only through fossil records.

Location: Vienna

Location: Landstraße

Inception: 1754

Part of: University of Vienna

GPS coordinates: 48.19167,16.38389

Latest update: May 12, 2025 11:29