Roseraie de Saverne, Rose garden in Saverne, France.

Roseraie de Saverne is a 1.5-hectare rose garden on the south bank of the Zorn, set slightly below the surrounding ground, with gently sloping edges planted with ground-cover roses. About 800 rose cultivars grow here, and a neoclassical pavilion used for events stands at the centre. A curving path leads through beds of red-pink, white, orange, yellow and pink roses toward an open wooden gazebo with a grey hipped roof, white arches and railings.

The garden was created in 1898 by the Société alsacienne et lorraine des amis des roses, founded that same year by rose grower Louis Walter (1866-1941); membership rose from 25 to 90 within six months. The plans were drawn by rose grower Peter Lambert of Trier, and the site chosen was the "pré de l'hôpital", half its present size. It was enlarged in 1911, and in 1924 hosted its first international competition for new roses, held annually since.

The garden's name comes from the Société alsacienne et lorraine des amis des roses, founded in 1898 by rose breeder Louis Walter. Since 1924 it has hosted an annual international competition for new roses: entries must be unmarketed and stay two or three years in the beds, judged on disease and cold resistance, flower and foliage, habit, harmony and scent. The association still runs pruning and grafting courses.

The garden is accessible on foot with level walkways that make exploration easy. The best time to visit is between May and September when the roses are in full bloom.

The garden's international competition for new roses has been held every year since 1924. Entries must be unpublished and stay planted in the beds for two or three years, judged on disease and cold resistance, flower and foliage, habit, harmony of colours and scent.