Parks and Gardens
The “green lung“ of this metropolis is the Stadtpark Rotehorn which was created on an Elbe island in the middle of the city. It is one of the most popular recreation areas for the citizens and a centre for cultural events and sporting highlights.
One of the city’s oldest garden parks is the scenic Herrenkrug Park. Germany’s first public garden, the remarkable Klosterbergegarten, was designed by the well-known garden architect Lenné. Another idyllic park area is the Elbauenpark, which hosted the 25th Federal Garden Show in 1999. Its visitors can experience the fascination of beautiful flower beds, captivating water fountains and the impressive Millennium Tower as well as the tropical Butterfly House. A large variety of small parks and gardens, such as the Nordpark or the Bördepark, invite Magdeburg’s guests to relax and unwind.
Rotehornpark, Herrenkrugpark, Elbauenpark and Klosterbergegarten are parts of the network “Garden Dreams” - historic gardens in Saxony-Anhalt. Further informationen under www.gartentraeume-sachsen-anhalt.de.
Garden Dreams - Historical Parks
Magdeburgs most important parks
The Elbauenpark
With its unique “Seebühne” Lake Stage and the Millennium Tower, the world’s tallest wooden construction of its kind, the Elbauenpark in the German ...
Stadtpark Rotehorn
The Stadtpark Rotehorn is one of the most scenic German garden parks fashioned in English style where the green heart of the city beats.
Herrenkrugpark
Already in the 17th century many townspeople came to this stretch of land, dominated by meadows and pastures, and they rounded off their little excursion with a visit to the nearby pub which was named Herren or Neuer Krug.
Klosterbergegarten
The design of the first public garden in Germany on the grounds of the former Benedictine Monastery Berge is a sensational concept by Peter Joseph Lenné. His ideas were realised from 1825 to 1829.
Nordpark
Every spring Magdeburg's Nordpark transforms into a wide blue sea of flowers when the enchanting innumerable scilla flowers blossom.
Fürstenwall
The Fürstenwall area dates back to the Middle Ages and contains city fortifications facing the river Elbe and the two preserved fortified towers. Built in 1725, this was the first public promenade in Germany.
Geschwister-Scholl-Park
The park, named after Hans and Sophie Scholl, is located north of the city centre and close to the Otto-von-Guericke-University.
Gruson Greenhouses
The Gruson greenhouses are are home to a traditional botanical garden featuring the exotic collection of plants kept by the industrialist Herrmann Gruson from Magdeburg.
Futher parks and gardens
Garten der Möllenvogtei
The garden of the bailiwick dates back to the time when Magdeburg's old town was created, making it one of the oldest gardens in the city. It is positoned next to Magdeburg Cathedral at the northern exit of the Remtergang.Vogelgesangpark (bird song park)
Der VogelgesangparkThe Vogelgesangpark (bird song park) is only a stone's throw away from the Magdeburg zoo.Elbe bank promenade
While strolling along the promenade you can enjoy wonderful views of the city of Magdeburg and its sights.In front of the gates of the ...