Engelhaldepark, Recreational park in Kempten, Germany
Engelhaldepark is a recreational green space in Kempten built on land where industry once operated, featuring a pond, wetland habitat, and multiple facilities for visitors. The site includes children's playgrounds, an outdoor climbing area, a pump track, and walking or cycling trails throughout the grounds.
The land served as a radio transmitter site until 1956, then became a gravel extraction area before transformation into a park began in 1979. This industrial past shaped the decision to convert the neglected site into a community recreational space.
The park's paths were specifically designed to provide multiple viewpoints of St. Mang Church, connecting visitors to Kempten's architectural heritage through intentional landscape design.
The park is easy to navigate on foot or by bicycle, with trails that connect all facilities and allow visitors to move at their own pace. Different routes offer varying experiences, so you can choose paths based on your interests and energy level.
When the park was being developed, landscapers planted thousands of trees and shrubs alongside wildflower meadows throughout the grounds. This extensive planting effort created a completely new natural environment from what was once bare industrial land.
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