The Wilhelmsbad Landscape Park is one of the most popular local recreation areas in Hesse. In addition to magnificent trees and beautifully landscaped flower beds, the historic cultural buildings are among the visitor magnets. Every June they form the romantic backdrop for one of the largest and most diverse garden festivals in the region.
When and where does the Hanau Garden Festival take place?
The Hanau Garden Festival takes place annually in June in the Hanau-Wilhelmsbad State Park. It features over 200 exhibitors with plants, garden furniture, crafts and accessories in an area of more than 20,000 square meters. Admission is EUR 12 for adults and free for children up to 17 years.
Important visitor information
| Art | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 06/20/2019 – 06/23/2019 |
| Opening hours | Friday to Sunday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Thursday (Corpus Christi) 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. | |
| Location: | Hanau-Wilhelmsbad State Park, throughout the park area |
| Arrival | Available by car or public transport. From Wilhelmsbad train station you can easily reach the state park by bus. |
| Parking options | A free, spacious car park offers plenty of parking space. |
| Entrance fees | Adults 12 EUR, reduced 9 EUR |
| Children up to 17 years free | |
| Weekend ticket 18 EUR (valid on all event days) | |
| Group offer per person 9.00 EUR |
Dogs are allowed on the premises if kept on a leash.
The Hanau Garden Festival: Meeting point for plant lovers
When two herb women discovered a forest spring in 1709, they could not have imagined that the fountain built at this location would one day form the center of one of the most beautiful landscape parks in Hesse. In 1777, Hereditary Prince Wilhelm of Hesse-Kassel commissioned the construction of an extensive complex here for guests. The landscape garden, in which various attractions such as a historic carousel and an artificially created ruin are embedded, is still an inviting place to stroll and offers peace and relaxation.
It forms the romantic backdrop for the Hanau Garden Festival, which takes place every year in June. Over 200 exhibitors offer exquisite goods and handicrafts in small pagoda tents covering an area of more than 20,000 square meters. In addition to plants, perennials, garden furniture and interiors, you can discover art objects and accessories that make your home and garden more beautiful. A depot service conveniently transports your purchased treasures to the collection point in the parking lot, while you can stroll past the various stands and enjoy the supporting program. Take a look at the traditional doll museum, the romantic castle ruins or have fun with a ride on the historic carousel, which is unique in Europe. Of course, your physical well-being is also well taken care of.
Tip
Not far from the Wilhelmsbad Landscape Park is Philippsruhe Castle, also surrounded by an extremely attractive landscape park with old trees. The focal point is a fountain, which offers a wonderful view of the castle. There is an amphitheater in the park, which is, among other things, the venue for the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Festival. Garden lovers should not miss visiting this park, which was completely renovated in 2002.
