The Herrenhausen Gardens are without a doubt one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. The main part, the lovingly landscaped baroque garden, impresses with its formal garden art. You can stroll like the kings of the 17th century. Lovers of English landscape parks will get their money's worth in the Georgengarten, while nature lovers will find a lot of interesting things to discover in the Berggarten.
What are the Herrenhausen Gardens?
The Herrenhäuser Gardens in Hanover consist of the baroque Great Garden, the English landscape garden Georgengarten and the botanical Berggarten. They offer a variety of events, historical attractions and relaxing green spaces for visitors of all ages.
Visitor information
| Art | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | Herrenhäuser Straße 4, 30419 Hannover |
| Opening hours | The Georgengarten is freely accessible at any time. The Great Garden, the Mountain Garden and the show houses open at 9 a.m. |
| Closing times | Vary depending on the season. |
Entrance fees
| Total map | 8 EUR, winter season 6 EUR |
|---|---|
| Children under 12 years old | free |
| Young people 12 – 17 years old | 4 EUR, winter season 3 EUR |
| Annual Pass | 25 EUR |
Location and directions
If you are traveling by car, you will find sufficient paid parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the parks. At major events, additional areas subject to charges are designated as additional parking options. Please note that the Herrenhäuser Gardens are located within Hanover's environmental zone and may only be accessed by vehicles with a green fine dust sticker.
If you are traveling by public transport or would like to park your car in one of the P&R parking spaces, you can take the light rail or bus directly to the gardens.
Description
In 1638, Duke Georg von Calenberg had an extensive vegetable garden created to supply his court. Over the centuries, it has developed into a gem of garden culture that attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The center of the Herrenhausen Gardens is the approximately fifty hectare Great Garden, which is designed in the style of baroque, French garden art. It is one of the few baroque gardens whose basic structure has been preserved true to the original. The highlights of the complex include the maze, the garden theater, the grotto, which reopened in 2003, and the large fountain. Since 2013, the castle, which was destroyed and rebuilt in the Second World War, has been integrated into the park again.
In the 19th century, an English-style landscape garden, the Georgengarten, was created in the immediate vicinity of the Baroque garden. Here you will find the Georgenpalais, which houses the Wilhelm Busch Museum. To the east of this complex is the Welfengarten, which was initially designed as a small copy of the Great Garden. In the middle of the 19th century it was converted into a landscape park and has served as a public green space ever since.
North of the castle is the Berggarten, the original kitchen garden. Today the approximately 12 hectare complex is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Germany. In it you can not only view various thematic collections and greenhouses with tropical plants, but also visit the mausoleum of King Ernst August and Queen Friederike.
In and around the gardens you will find various restaurants where your physical well-being is well taken care of.
Tip
The Herrenhäuser Gardens offer a diverse program of events for both adults and children. You can find information about this on the associated website.
