Willy-Spahn-Park, Public park in Ahlem district, Hannover, Germany.
Willy-Spahn-Park is a public park in Hannover built on the site of a former limestone quarry. The grounds feature terraced slopes, fruit trees, and natural vegetation areas that create varied walking routes across the terrain.
The site functioned as a limestone quarry from 1850 until 1938, when the Spahn family bought the land and began planting fruit trees. A kiln dating to 1925 stands as a reminder of the area's industrial past.
The park is named after Willy Spahn, an orchard owner whose family transformed the former quarry site into a productive fruit garden. Visitors can still see how this heritage shapes the layout and plantings throughout the grounds.
The park lies in a hollow left by marl quarrying, so the 1.3 km path network runs over several levels and terraces rather than flat ground. There are seven entrances, including one off Mönckebergallee and one off Wunstorfer Landstraße. The Green Ring cycle and walking route around Hannover passes the park.
The 1925 Hoffmann ring kiln, 35 m long with a 34 m chimney, is the only surviving lime kiln in the region and has been a protected monument since 1997. Its roof structure can be visited only on special guided tours, such as the annual Tag des offenen Denkmals; access was closed indefinitely in 2026 because the roof was unsafe.
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