Botanischer Garten der Universität Heidelberg

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Botanischer Garten der Universität Heidelberg, University botanical garden in Heidelberg, Germany.

The Botanical Garden of Heidelberg University extends across 2 hectares, featuring greenhouses with collections of over 14,000 different plant species and varieties.

Founded in 1593 as a medicinal garden for the University of Heidelberg, this institution has relocated seven times before settling at its current location in 1915.

The garden maintains an herbarium of 250,000 specimens representing 50,000 taxa, contributing to international botanical research and educational programs.

Visitors can access the outdoor areas daily except Saturdays without entrance fees, while greenhouses open Monday through Friday with specific viewing hours.

The garden houses specialized collections including 2,854 bromeliad specimens and 4,852 tropical orchid varieties, making it a center for plant diversity research.

Location: Heidelberg

Website: https://botgart.cos.uni-heidelberg.de

GPS coordinates: 49.41480,8.66778

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:17

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