{"id":1477,"date":"2024-12-17T18:05:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jig.world\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2024-12-26T13:53:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T13:53:56","slug":"herrenhaeuser-gaerten-in-hannover-barocke-pracht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/herrenhaeuser-gaerten-in-hannover-barocke-pracht\/","title":{"rendered":"Herrenhausen Gardens in Hanover: Baroque splendor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The <b>Herrenhausen Gardens<\/b> in <b>Hanover<\/b> are among the most important and beautiful baroque gardens in Europe. They are a fascinating ensemble of <b>historical garden art<\/b>, <b>botanical diversity<\/b> and <b>cultural history<\/b>. Consisting of the <b>Large garden<\/b>the <b>Mountain garden<\/b>the <b>St. George's Garden<\/b> and the <b>Guelph Garden<\/b>they offer a unique experience for <b>Garden lovers<\/b>, <b>Art lovers<\/b> and recreation seekers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>The Great Garden - the centerpiece of Baroque art<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The <b>Large garden<\/b> is the showpiece of the Herrenhausen Gardens and an impressive example of the <b>Baroque garden architecture<\/b>. It was laid out in the 17th century in the style of French gardens - especially Versailles - and impresses with its <b>Symmetry<\/b> and <b>Splendor<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>Highlights of the Great Garden:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">-<b>Symmetrical flower beds<\/b>The artfully designed, geometric flower arrangements are perfectly coordinated.<br \/>\n-<b>Fountains and water features<\/b>: A special highlight is the <b>Large fountain<\/b>with a height of up to <b>80 meters<\/b> is one of the highest garden fountains in Europe.<br \/>\n-<b>Labyrinth and hedge quarters<\/b>The artfully trimmed hedges create mysterious spaces in which visitors can experience a piece of garden adventure.<br \/>\n-<b>Orangery<\/b>A magnificent building that was once used to overwinter exotic plants and is now used for exhibitions and events.<br \/>\n-<b>Gallery building<\/b>Cultural events, including concerts and art presentations, take place here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>The mountain garden - a botanical paradise<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The <b>Mountain garden<\/b>originally laid out as a kitchen garden, has developed over the centuries into one of the oldest botanical gardens in Germany. It offers <b>Plant lovers<\/b> a fascinating variety of exotic and native plants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>Highlights of the Berggarten:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">-<b>Exotic flora<\/b>Tropical plants, cacti, orchids and palm trees make the Berggarten a botanical Eldorado.<br \/>\n-<b>The tropical house and the orchid house<\/b>Here visitors can admire the splendor of colors and shapes of rare plants from all over the world.<br \/>\n-<b>Theme gardens<\/b>: The garden is home to special areas such as the <b>Rockery<\/b>the <b>Prairie garden<\/b> and the <b>Forest garden<\/b>.<br \/>\n-<b>Tomb of the Electress Sophie<\/b>A historic burial site commemorating the creator of the Great Garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Herrenhausen Palace - A window to courtly history<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The <b>Herrenhausen Palace<\/b>, destroyed in the Second World War and faithfully rebuilt in 2013, completes the magnificent gardens. It once served as the summer residence of the Guelphs and is now a <b>A place of culture and history<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>Highlights of the castle:<br \/>\n<\/b>-<b>Exhibitions<\/b>: The castle is home to a <b>Museum<\/b>which shows the history of the Herrenhausen Gardens and courtly life in the 17th and 18th centuries.<br \/>\n-<b>Magnificent interiors<\/b>The castle has magnificent baroque-style rooms that give an idea of the splendor of times gone by.<br \/>\n-<b>events<\/b>Concerts, readings and cultural events regularly take place in the historic rooms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Events and culture in the Herrenhausen Gardens<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The Herrenhausen Gardens are not only a place of beauty, but also an important venue for events:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">-<b>International fireworks competition<\/b>Every year, teams from all over the world compete to stage spectacular fireworks displays in the Great Garden.<br \/>\n-<b>Summer nights in the garden<\/b>Musical performances, theater and light installations transform the gardens into a magical setting.<br \/>\n-<b>Cultural festivals<\/b>Classical concerts, art exhibitions and seasonal festivals offer entertainment for the whole family.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Die Herrenh\u00e4user G\u00e4rten in Hannover geh\u00f6ren zu den bedeutendsten und sch\u00f6nsten Barockg\u00e4rten Europas. Sie sind ein faszinierendes Ensemble aus historischer Gartenkunst, botanischer Vielfalt und kultureller Geschichte. Bestehend aus dem Gro\u00dfen Garten, dem Berggarten, dem Georgengarten und dem Welfengarten, bieten sie ein einzigartiges Erlebnis f\u00fcr Gartenliebhaber, Kunstfreunde und Erholungssuchende. Der Gro\u00dfe Garten \u2013 Das Herzst\u00fcck der [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1599,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-niedersachsen","category-sehenswuerdigkeiten"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1477"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1603,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1477\/revisions\/1603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}