Botanischer Garten
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Botanischer Garten is Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg’s botanical garden in central Erlangen, known for its plant collections.
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Why go
- Around 4,000 plant species grow outdoors and under glass, with greenhouse displays spanning mountain, island and desert vegetation.
- The garden cultivates regionally endangered plants and supports wild populations and reintroductions in Middle Franconia.
Plan your visit
Opening times
Nov. · now16:00–17:30
Nov. · now19:00–20:30
Nov. · now09:30–15:30
Nov. · now14:30–16:00
Dez.10:00–21:00
Jan.14:30–16:00
Jan.11:00–12:30
Jan.19:00–20:30
From the venue's website · checked 5 Nov 2026
Don't miss
- Neischl GrottoThis artificial stalactite cave connects geology, the history of science and garden art.Among the garden’s beech woodlandOpen seasonally
Facilities
- Dogs Allowed on a leash.
History
The early garden had a well and a timber-framed greenhouse about 42 metres long.
- 1626A medicinal garden in Altdorf bei Nürnberg marks the garden’s origins.
- 1743After the university was founded, professor Casimir Christoph Schmidel advocated creating a botanical garden.
- 1747Erlangen’s first botanical garden opened in front of the former Nuremberg Gate.
- 1770Margrave Christian Friedrich Carl Alexander gave the university the present garden site.
- 1825–1826The university approved moving the garden into the palace grounds, and work began under Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch.
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- 1828The garden took up its current site north of the palace garden.
- 1907Adalbert Neischl donated an artificial stalactite cave to the garden.
- 1961–1963The greenhouses were rebuilt, expanding their floor area to 1,510 m².
- 1968A new Alpine garden was completed.
- 1978The medicinal garden’s rearrangement by active ingredient was completed.
- 1990The garden began caring for the Aromagarten.
- May 2008Restoration of the Neischl Grotto was completed.
How to get there
- On footLoschgestraße 3, immediately north of the Schloßgarten, beside the park and its Orangerie.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access Some parts of the garden are not accessible to visitors with limited mobility.
- Toilet Accessible toilets are in the greenhouse entrance area.
Sources: Botanical Garden Erlangen - Wikipedia · Botanischer Garten Erlangen · Besuch - Botanischer Garten Erlangen · Besucher-Hinweise - Botanischer Garten Erlangen · Botanischer Garten Erlangen - Wikipedia · checked 12 Oct 2026
Where
Loschgestr. 1-3, Erlangen
- Website
- botanischer-garten.fau.de/
- Phone
- +4991318522452
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
How much does Botanischer Garten Erlangen cost to visit?
The garden has free public access.
What are Botanischer Garten Erlangen’s opening hours?
The garden is open daily from 08:00 to 17:30.
What can children see at Botanischer Garten Erlangen?
Children can see fish, frogs and newts in the ponds.
How are the medicinal plants at Botanischer Garten Erlangen arranged?
They are grouped by their active ingredients.
Does Botanischer Garten Erlangen also look after the Aromagarten?
Yes. It has also maintained the Aromagarten since 1990.
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