Blühendes Barock
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Blühendes Barock is a permanent garden exhibition and fairy-tale garden around Ludwigsburg’s Residence Palace, with 30 hectares of grounds on three sides.
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Why go
- More than 40 fairy-tale scenes in the Märchengarten.
- The Sardischer Garten’s 150-by-30-metre walk-through aviary, with Mediterranean planting.
- The north garden’s terraces and Baroque parterre around a fountain basin, with aviaries of exotic birds.
Opening hours
Today07:30 – 20:30Show all
Monday07:30 – 20:30
Tuesday07:30 – 20:30
Wednesday07:30 – 20:30
Thursday07:30 – 20:30
Friday07:30 – 20:30
Saturday07:30 – 20:30
Sunday07:30 – 20:30
Don't miss
- Rapunzel at EmichsburgCall to Rapunzel and watch a rope with a hair bow descend from the tower.Emichsburg tower
- Stone dragonAt the upper entrance, the dragon says “Bitte Papier” and thanks visitors for a scrap of paper.Upper entrance
- OrangerieFlower shows and art exhibitions are held here.Orangerie
- EmichsburgThe medieval-style castle overlooks the lower east garden.Lower east garden
- South garden approachA circular lake interrupts the broad approach to the gardens.South garden
Shorts
History
A stair-free tunnel linked the lower orchard garden from 1801.
- 1704Gardens began north and south of the palace during its construction under Duke Eberhard Ludwig.
- 1797The east garden began taking shape under Duke Friedrich II.
- 1801The 30-metre Posilippotunnel was built as a stair-free link to the lower orchard garden.
- 1828King Wilhelm I opened the gardens to the public; they were also used for agriculture.
- Early 20th c.A monument to theologian David Friedrich Strauß was erected in the upper east garden.
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- 1953–1954Albert Schöchle redesigned the grounds for the palace and town’s 250th anniversary. The garden show opened on 23 April 1954 and drew hundreds of thousands of visitors.
- 1957Schöchle saw a Dutch fairy-tale forest during a trip to buy animals, inspiring the Märchengarten.
- 1959The Märchengarten was founded.
Interesting facts3
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9.5 metres
A historic ice cellar is built into the slope below the palace’s northeast corner; its vaulted chamber is about 9.5 metres high and 4.2 metres wide.
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An aqueduct, Mediterranean vineyard and kangaroo enclosure were built in the upper east garden.
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The gardens combine traditional and contemporary garden art.
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Tips for your visit
- The upper east garden is laid out in the English style and includes the Schüsselesee.
With kids
- The first nine fairy-tale attractions remain almost unchanged.
- The original attractions included Hänsel und Gretel, Aschenputtel and Frau Holle.
- The upper east garden has historic play equipment.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 07:30 to 20:30.
How to get there
- On footThe main entrance is on Schorndorfer Straße.
- On footAddress: Mömpelgardstraße 28, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg.
- TrainA combined ticket includes travel to and from the gardens on VVS public transport.
Accessibility
- Stair-free connection The 30-metre Posilippotunnel connects to the lower orchard garden without stairs.
Sources: Blühendes Barock - Wikipedia · Ludwigsburg - Wikivoyage (see) · Home - Blooming baroque and fairytale garden in… · Start - Blühendes Barock Ludwigsburg – Gartensc… · Start - Blühendes Barock Ludwigsburg – Gartensc… · checked 10 Oct 2026
Where
Mömpelgardstraße 28, -, Ludwigsburg
- Website
- blueba.de/
- Phone
- +49 7141 975650
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
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Call +49 7141 975650.
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