Rombergpark Botanical Garden
Covering an area of over 68 hectares, Rombergpark Botanical Garden is one of the largest of its kind in Dortmund. Visitors interested in nature and plant diversity can explore the numerous plant display houses, stroll through the heathland and discover various themed gardens.
Rombergpark Botanical Garden – Experience nature in the south of Dortmund
The Rombergpark Botanical Garden combines historical garden design with botanical diversity in the heart of Dortmund. Created in the early 19th century, it is now a publicly accessible place for education, recreation, and nature observation.
Its clear paths, wide sightlines, and combination of landscaped garden areas with natural landscape elements are characteristic features. The park is worth a visit in every season: whether for the cherry blossoms in spring or for a walk along the waterways and old tree groups in autumn.
Historic avenue of lime trees in the Rombergpark Botanical Garden
The Rombergpark Botanical Garden was laid out in 1822 as an English landscape garden by Düsseldorf court gardener Maximilian Friedrich Weyhe around the former moated castle of Brünninghausen. In the 20th century, the extensive grounds passed from the Romberg family to the city of Dortmund. In the 1930s, it was converted into a botanical garden with an arboretum, which was opened to the public. Since then, the park has been continuously expanded.
A central element of the historic garden is the avenue of lime trees. It is one of the oldest parts of the grounds and one of the most popular paths in the park. The avenue is lined with lime trees that are over 200 years old and vividly conveys the history of garden design. It is also a striking photo motif.
Nature in Dortmund: The botanical gardens and the arboretum
Rombergpark combines botanical diversity with landscaped design. Trees over 200 years old, ponds, extensive valley meadows, and a red stream characterize the grounds. In spring, around 100 species of rhododendrons and azaleas bloom.
The plant show houses at the southern end of the park offer an overview of different vegetation zones. Visitors will find cacti and succulents, tropical plants, representatives of the flora of the South Pacific, and species from the Carboniferous period, among other things. The show houses provide insights into special plant worlds under protected conditions.
