Hortus Palatinus

Local nameSchlossgarten
LocationHeidelberg, Deutschland

The Hortus Palatinus, or Garden of the Palatinate, was a Baroque garden attached to Heidelberg Castle, Germany. The garden was commissioned by Frederick V, Elector Palatine in 1614 for his new wife, Elizabeth Stuart, and became famous across Europe during the 17th century for the landscaping and horticultural techniques involved in its design. At the time it was known as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World', and has since been termed 'Germany's greatest Renaissance garden.'

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortus_Palatinus

Address Heidelberg 69117, Germany

Coordinates 49°24'38.305" N 8°43'5.614" E

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