Alter Botanischer Garten Marburg, Botanical garden at Pilgrimstein, Marburg, Germany
The Old Botanical Garden Marburg spans 3.6 hectares near Elisabeth Church, featuring diverse plant collections and research spaces maintained by the University of Marburg.
Professor Conrad Moench established the initial botanical garden near Elisabeth Church in 1786, while Georg Wilhelm Franz Wenderoth developed the current location in 1810.
The garden combines scientific research facilities with English landscaping principles, reflecting the evolution of academic and horticultural practices in German universities.
Located at Pilgrimstein 3, the garden remains open daily without entrance fees, providing educational resources and plant identification markers throughout its grounds.
The arboretum section contains trees over 200 years old, including a 38-meter tulip tree and a plane tree with a 6-meter trunk circumference.
Location: Marburg
GPS coordinates: 50.81240,8.77236
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:10
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Marburg town hall
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Wilhelmsbau
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Oberstadtaufzug
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Marburger Schlosskapelle
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Kanzleigebäude
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Herrenmühle
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Elisabethschrein
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