Botanischer Garten der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

The botanical garden spans 10 hectares across the University of Mainz campus, featuring 8,500 plant species in systematically arranged outdoor beds and greenhouses.

Established between 1946 and 1955, the garden transformed former farmland and military training grounds into a scientific collection with its first greenhouse built in 1948.

The medicinal plant section showcases the historical Mainz Herbal Book from 1485, reflecting the region's connection to botanical medicine through centuries.

The garden, located at Franz von Bentzel-Weg 9, remains open daily and provides digital plant location services through the Garden Explorer system.

The garden maintains a specialized preservation area for the Sand-Lotwurz plant, which grows exclusively in the Mainz Sand habitat.

Location: Mainz

GPS coordinates: 49.99230,8.24369

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:53