Botanischer Sondergarten Wandsbek, Municipal botanical garden in Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany.
The Botanischer Sondergarten Wandsbek is a roughly 1.5-hectare (3.7 acres) space within Eichtalpark that displays a diverse collection of plants arranged in different garden areas. A heated greenhouse contains plants from tropical and other warm climates around the world.
The site was created in 1926 as a school garden for botanical education of students, then converted to a public municipal garden in 1956. This transformation took place after World War II damage was repaired and the space was reopened to the community.
The garden serves as a place for direct nature experience, where visitors can explore different plant families and ecosystems up close. Regular exhibitions and programs here help people understand how plants and animals depend on each other and why nature needs protection.
The garden areas are open daily from morning until sunset and easily accessible, while the greenhouse has limited hours on certain weekdays. The location within a larger park means you can spend as much time exploring as you like without feeling rushed.
The land occupies the former site of a stone factory, and traces of this industrial past remain visible in the geometric patterns of the original school garden layout. Most visitors are unaware of this industrial heritage beneath the plants and paths they walk on.
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