Rosenstein Park

Rosenstein Park is an English garden in Stuttgart featuring mature trees, open lawns, and diverse plant species spread across several square kilometers. The grounds include Rosenstein Palace, the Natural History Museum, several ponds, and wide paths that connect different sections of the space.

King William I of Württemberg commissioned the creation of this park between 1824 and 1840, with landscape designer Johann Bosch shaping it according to English garden principles. The project developed during a period when Stuttgart was growing as a capital city and needed green spaces for its expanding population.

Rosenstein Palace, located within the grounds, once served as the royal residence and now functions as a museum where visitors can explore the region's heritage. The park itself remains a place where locals walk, jog, and spend leisure time as they have done for nearly two centuries.

The park is easily accessible with multiple entry points from the city center and welcomes visitors throughout the year, with early morning or late afternoon being the best times to explore. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the various sections are explored on foot and pathways vary in surface type.

The protected wildlife area supports an unusually large hare population, making it an unexpected refuge for animals in the middle of the city. This protected fauna contributes to an ecological balance that is rarely found in urban landscapes.

Location: Stuttgart

Elevation above the sea: 261 m

Website: https://stuttgart.de/tourismus/sehenswuerdigkeiten/rosensteinpark.php

GPS coordinates: 48.80300,9.20000

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40