Rhododendron-Park Bremen

The Rhododendron Park in Bremen located on an area of 46 hectares a unique collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. Of the approximately 1,000 different world rhododendron species grow wild here and in the botanika more than 600 addition to the approximately 300,000 visitors a year, approximately 3,250 Varieties presented. Thus, the Rhododendron Park Bremen has the second largest collection of rhododendron species and varieties of the world. The main flowering period of the rhododendrons and azaleas in the park is dependent on the weather as between late April and mid-June.

The German Rhododendron Society has its office in Bremen Rhododendron Park.

History

Began in 1933, the Bremen Parks Department (now operating environment Bremen) in the district of Bremen Horn Lehe on about 35 acres to create the Rhododendron Park, among other things, designed by horticulture director Richard Homann. On the grounds of the former estates Rickmers and Allmers were planted in 1890 as a wildlife park trees, especially oaks, but also beech, ash and spruce. These trees provide today the rhododendron shade and wind protection. Favourable climatic conditions and site conditions for rhododendrons and evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs and the nearby Oldenburg nursery area that specializes in the cultivation of these plants were favorable conditions here an " audit and Sichtungsgarten for Rhododendron " to create. In August 1940, the bronze sculpture created by Ernst Gorsemann " Bison" was erected in Rhododendron Park.

In 1949, the terrarium, 1964, the heather garden.

In 1972, the construction of greenhouses for the non- hardy tropical and sub-tropical rhododendron species. We started with the greenhouse, named after the first mayor of Bremen after the Second World War, Wilhelm Kaisen, 1974 was followed by the Eduard- Nebelthau building, and other funded by the German Rhododendron Society greenhouses.

After 1976, founding of the Association of Friends of the Parks Rhododendron Rhododendron Café was opened in 1978. In 1980 the museum was inaugurated azaleas.

1984, approximately 11 -acre area north of the park was purchased to make this long term for the collection constantly expanding.

In 1986, the Martin F. Mende was inaugurated, which has become the larger collection recorded Indian azaleas.

1990 Rhododendron rock garden was completed after many years of construction. In 1991, a first small part of the public premises extension was passed.

1998 saw the inauguration of the designed by landscape architect Eckhard Brülle 10,000 square foot rose garden in the expansion area.

In 1999, the plans for a Rhodarium in which modern in several greenhouses and integrated information center all previously isolated and technically no longer biologically compatible greenhouses should be summarized, built a new 2,500 -square-foot complex of culture greenhouses in the frame.

2000 was started by planning the garden architect Karl -Peter Schreckenberg with the construction of 10 hectare extension area, where numerous theme gardens (including the Garden of breeding innovations, bonsai garden, fragrance garden ), new areas for the extended Rhododendron range, a nursery, a large lake and a large children 's playground emerged. This site was inaugurated on 20 April 2002.

On 6 June 2003, the Botanika was opened as Germany's largest nature experience center instead of did not pursue the project Rhodarium.

In the fall of 2003, the sociologist of the winter witha by Gregory initiated project was inaugurated Garden of human rights.

Due to the significantly increased attractiveness of the park and given the necessary austerity measures of the Bremen Senate necessary conservation measures for nursing budget of the parks of the Bremen Senate had decided to ask for 2006 Admission to the park during the flowering period from 1 April. After civil protests the order was placed before the start of the action taken by.

In 2007, a foundation was established for the preservation of the park, on the initiative of a private donor Horner, in which the city of Bremen participated with two-thirds. With the establishment of equipped with 30 million euro endowment foundation of Rhododendron Park was the property of the Foundation, which took over the care and development of Rhododendron Park from 2009.

Botanical garden

In the middle of the park lies the Botanical Gardens. The first botanical garden of the city was to be donated in 1905 by Franz Schütte and created by Georg Bitter. He was until 1935 on Easter dike ( at today's Georg- Bitter - road). 1937, the garden was moved next to the rhododendron park, but was not completed until 1950. Presented is the diversity of native flora and plants from other continents. In the Botanical Garden is a sundial of the sculptor August Tölken.

Since May 2012, a Aquarota for biotechnical desludging and sediment aeration of the pond is operated near the ducks feeding place.

Access

The park is located in district of Bremen Horn Lehe and has several inputs:

The main entrance is at the Marcus Avenue across from No. 41, and more are Marcusallee 60, Deliusweg 40, Horner highway 15, at the end of Bandelstraße, At the end of Ronzelenstraße at the school and at the Berckstraße before the sports grounds Fritze meadow.

The following links to the public transport network are at the park or nearby: Rhododendron Park: Take bus 31; Bürgermeister-Spitta-Allee/botanika: tram 4; Horner church, take tram 4

Car parking spaces are at the northern end of the Deliusweg and at the Marcus Avenue. Bus parking at the eastern end of the Marcus Avenue near the motorway bridge.

Parking facilities for bicycles are available at the Deliusweg, at the Ronzelenstraße, the Botanical Gardens before Botanika.

The park is open all year. Admission is free. Dogs must be kept on a leash. Cycling is permitted only on a marked path accordingly.

Views of the park

In the botanika

Heather garden

Alpinum

Sundial

Japanese Stone Lantern

Ehrenhain

New Garden

Bison Sculpture

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