Planten un Blomen (German pronunciation: [ˈplantn̩ ʊn ˈbloːmn̩]) is an urban park with a size of 47 hectares (116.1 acres) in the inner-city of Hamburg, Germany. The name Planten un Blomen is Low German for "Pflanzen und Blumen" in German or "Plants and Flowers" in English.
| Planten un Blomen | |
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 A lawn in Planten un Blomen on a Sunday | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | St. Petersburger Straße 28 20095 Hamburg, Germany |
| Coordinates | 53°33′40″N 9°59′00″E / 53.56111°N 9.98333°E |
| Area | 47 ha (0.47 km2) |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Managed by | Hamburg-Mitte District Office |
| Open | All year |
| Public transit access |   Hamburg Dammtor |
| Website | www.hamburg.de |
History edit
The first plant was a Platanus, planted by Johann Georg Christian Lehmann in November 1821. It can be seen next to the Hamburg Dammtor station entrance of the park. In 1953 and 1973 the Internationale Gartenbauausstellung (International Horticulture Show, IGA) were held at the park.
Overview edit
The park is famous for its water-light concerts, public theater and music performances. In addition to the gardens, there is a large playground in the southern area of the park. This makes the park a popular place in the city. The park is open all year round and there is no entrance fee.
It contains the Old Botanical Garden of Hamburg.
See also edit
External links edit
- Website of Planten un Blomen (in German)
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