Hortus Palatinus, Baroque garden at Heidelberg Castle, Germany
The Hortus Palatinus extends across multiple terraces surrounding Heidelberg Castle, featuring ornamental flower beds, grottoes, and water features arranged in geometric patterns.
French engineer Salomon de Caus designed this Renaissance garden in 1614 for Frederick V of the Palatinate as a gift to his wife Elizabeth Stuart.
The garden incorporated advanced horticultural techniques of the period, including an orange grove with mature trees transported specifically for the project.
Modern visitors can access several preserved terraces of the garden throughout the year, offering views across Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley.
The garden contained mechanical wonders such as a water organ and automated singing birds, demonstrating engineering capabilities of the seventeenth century.
Location: Heidelberg
Inception: 17 century
Founders: Frederick V of the Palatinate
Architectural style: Baroque
GPS coordinates: 49.41070,8.71876
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:45
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