Arboretum Koblenz, Arboretum in Goldgrube, Koblenz, Germany
The Arboretum Koblenz is a tree garden in the Goldgrube district, set within the grounds of the main city cemetery. It brings together more than 220 deciduous tree species, around 75 conifers, and about 250 shrub varieties from across the world.
The garden began in 1967 when the city's gardening and cemetery department started planting trees along a path inside the main cemetery. The collection grew steadily over the following decades, with new land acquired in 1997, and the site was formally opened to the public in 1992 during the city's 2,000th anniversary celebrations.
The ginkgo leaf is the symbol of the arboretum and appears on signs throughout the grounds. Labels next to each tree explain where it comes from and what makes it notable, so a walk through the garden becomes a quiet lesson in botany.
The terrain is flat and easy to walk, making it comfortable for visitors of all ages. The entrance is on Beatusstraße, near the main cemetery, and the site is open year round with hours that vary by season.
Near the entrance stands a cross-section of a giant redwood that fell in California and is estimated to be about 2,600 years old. The German military transported it across the Atlantic at no cost to the city, so it could be presented as a gift during the 1992 anniversary celebrations.
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