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Botanischer Garten Augsburg is a municipal garden at Dr.-Ziegenspeck-Weg 10, east of Siebentischpark beside Augsburg city forest and Zoo Augsburg.
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Why go
- More than one million bulb plants grow in the open areas and seasonal beds.
- The exhibition greenhouse contains more than 1,200 plant species and varieties.
- A pavilion from 1869 and a cast-iron fountain from 1900 are protected monuments on the grounds.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 21:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 21:00
Tuesday09:00 – 21:00
Wednesday09:00 – 21:00
Thursday09:00 – 21:00
Friday09:00 – 21:00
Saturday09:00 – 21:00
Sunday09:00 – 21:00
Don't miss
- Japanese gardenArchitect Yoshikuni Araki designed this pond garden with Kyoto models in mind.Japanese garden area
- Rose gardenMore than 2,000 Polyantha and Floribunda roses and hybrids grow here. The garden also has a music pavilion.Rose garden
- Sunken gardenDating from 1965, it has alternating planted beds and stone slabs that store daytime warmth and release it in the evening.Sunken garden
- Rock gardenAlpine plants grow among sandstone, limestone and smaller perennials.Rock garden
- Geology trailSee Bavarian rock types including sandstone, limestone, dolomite and granite.Geology trail
- Pharmacy gardenLocal medicinal and culinary plants fill 250 square metres. Augsburg pharmacists and the Bavarian pharmacists’ association helped develop it.Pharmacy garden
- Lechheide trailThis area preserves a habitat for plants from the Lechtal heathlands.Lechheide trail
What's in season
- Feb – AprTropical butterflies fly in the pavilion from late February to early April.
History
The garden began at its present site on 1.7 hectares and has since expanded to about 10 hectares. Exotic plants in the Palm House and Victoria-regia-Haus were early attractions. The spring pond and watercourse currently have no water because their pumps are out of service.
- 1878The city established a municipal nursery on land it had bought, before the garden moved to its current site.
- 1886The grounds opened to visitors after paths were laid for the Schwäbische Kreisausstellung, before the garden moved to its current site.
- 19 November 1935Construction began on a new teaching garden near Siebentischpark.
- September 1936The teaching garden opened at its current site.
- World War IIWartime damage was followed by the use of ornamental grounds and greenhouses for growing vegetables.
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- 1950The teaching garden reopened to the public on 8 July after restoration.
- 2003The Lechheide area was restored after some plants failed to adapt to relocation away from the Lech.
- November 2003A new exhibition greenhouse opened.
How to get there
- BusBus 32 from the train station terminates at the zoo, across Dr.-Ziegenspeck-Weg from the garden.
- ParkingVisitor parking is available at the garden.
Sources: Botanischer Garten Augsburg - Wikipedia · Augsburg - Wikivoyage (do) · Botanischer Garten | Stadt Augsburg · Augusta-Wirtschaftspreis für Frauen | Stadt Aug… · Brechtpreis | Stadt Augsburg · Botanischer Garten Augsburg - Wikipedia · Museen & Galerien in Augsburg | Stadt Augsburg · checked 11 Oct 2026
Where
Dr.-Ziegenspeck-Weg 10, Augsburg
- Phone
- +49 821 3246038
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
What are Botanischer Garten Augsburg’s opening hours?
The garden is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00.
What other plant collections are at Botanischer Garten Augsburg?
Cacti, euphorbias, succulents, sage and climbing plants.
How can I contact Botanischer Garten Augsburg?
Call +49 821 3246038.
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