Gethmannscher Garten, Public park in Blankenstein, Hattingen, Germany.
The garden extends across two connected hillocks named Wilhelmshöhe and Friedrichshöhe, featuring winding paths that lead to observation platforms overlooking the Ruhr Valley.
Carl Friedrich Gethmann established this garden in 1808 as one of Germany's first public spaces accessible to all citizens, without social class restrictions.
The garden exemplifies early 19th-century German landscape design principles through its spiral paths, fruit tree arrangements, and strategic viewpoints across the region.
The park's slopes transform into sledding areas during winter months, while the restored Friedrichshöhe provides observation points toward Kemnader See and Bochum-Stiepel.
The Friedrichshöhe includes a snail-shaped hill design with a spiral path that circles to the summit, leading to an elevated observation platform.
Location: Hattingen
GPS coordinates: 51.40861,7.22583
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:56
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