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Botanic Garden Altenburg

With some 3,000 plant species from nearly all the regions of the world, the garden is kind of a living museum, showing the diversity of plants. The following awaits you:

  • a colourful rhododendron garden in the entrance area 
  • heather garden and Alpinum 
  • two summer beds with different bedding plants every year 
  • a 150 sqm greenhouse and a great variety of cacti and succulents 
  • idyllic pond area with adjoining stream below the historic summerhouse 
  • section with species of dyeing plants and area with wide variety of ferns 
  • lawns and rest areas 
  • numerous and rare shrubs and bushes from all over the world
  • changing exhibitions
  • guided tours

Opening hours

Monday: 10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 19:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 19:00
Friday: 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 19:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 19:00

May to Sept: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily
April/Oct: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily
Nov to March: closed

Services

  • Guided tours by appointment
  • Language: German

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Contact information

Botanischer Erlebnisgarten Altenburg

Heinrich- Zille- Str. 12
04600 Altenburg

Telephone: 03447/513253
Fax: 03447/513253

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