Botanischer Garten Kassel, Municipal botanical garden in Park Schönfeld, Kassel, Germany.
Botanischer Garten Kassel is a municipal garden within Park Schönfeld featuring distinct areas dedicated to roses, medicinal herbs, perennials, and a specialized greenhouse for cacti and succulents. The layout distributes these sections across the landscape, allowing visitors to move between different plant communities.
The garden was established in 1912 as a school garden near Schönfeld Palace and underwent major transformation in 1982. Restoration efforts began in 2002 and have continued to refresh and improve the site.
The garden began in 1912 as a school garden, and since 2003 it has again served as a botanical garden with a school biology centre on site. Its name refers to the municipal botanical garden of Kassel, laid out on a 1.5-hectare strip separated from Park Schönfeld.
The garden lies in Park Schönfeld at Bosestraße 15 in the Wehlheiden district, northwest of Schönfeld Palace. It is open daily and free of charge. The cactus house and the school biology centre sit among the beds, so a visit can be combined with the adjoining park.
The garden began in 1912 as a 1.5-hectare school garden split off from Park Schönfeld, and between the world wars it was used for growing vegetables. It became a botanical garden in 1948/49 and was redesigned for the 1955 Bundesgartenschau.
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