Arboretum Zürich, Botanical garden and park in Zürich, Switzerland
Arboretum Zurich is a park with tree collections located beside Lake Zurich, showcasing species from multiple continents including Southern Switzerland, Japan, China, and North America. The site spreads across several sections with different landscape designs and organized tree groupings.
Engineer Arnold Bürkli founded this lakeside park in 1887, converting a medieval-era small area into a green public space. This change was part of Zurich's broader transformation during the late 1800s.
The site holds the designation of class A Swiss cultural property of national significance, reflecting its role in shaping how people understand nature and gardens. Visitors experience a living example of garden culture here, where carefully maintained tree sections and thoughtful pathways teach people about tree diversity.
Visitors can reach the site using tram line 5 or bus lines 161 and 165, with stops at Rentenanstalt station. Pathways throughout the grounds accommodate different walking paces and mobility needs.
Part of the grounds houses a care facility for injured wild birds, where visitors sometimes see staff tending to animals. Also worth noting is a historic wooden bathhouse near the water, which still stands today.
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