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Hofgarten
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Hofgarten Schleißheim
In the 17th century, the
Hofgarten was laid out on the
north side of the Residenz in the
style of Renaissance gardens. It
is bounded on two sides by long
arcades. Rows of mature linden,
chestnut, and maple trees pro-
vide welcome
shade for
boule
players in
summer. Tango aficiona-
dos meet at the
Temple of Diana -
a polygonal pavilion
with a shallow dome
- for dances on mild
summer evenings
(see p21).
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Alter Botanischer
Stretching between the
Neues Schloss in Schleißheim
and Schloss Lustheim, this is one
of the few gardens from the
Baroque era that has retained
most of its original form. Enrico
Zuccalli (1642-1724) created the
basic layout with canals in
1684. Domenique Girard
added parterres and a
cascade from 1715
onward, creating the
tremendous illusion
of depth that charac-
terizes the principal
axis. The cascade,
located in front of
the Neues Schloss,
has been renovated.
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Oberschleißheim, Neues Schloss
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River Meadows along
Temple of Diana, Hofgarten
Garten
During the 19th century, the
former botanical garden was
located in this small park. Today,
it serves as the perfect oasis to
relax in after a shopping spree in
the nearby pedestrian zone and
city centre.
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Map J3
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Bavariapark
the Isar (Isarauen) and
Rose Garden
The long stretch of the Isarauen
serves as the city's other green
lung. South of the Wittelsbacher
Bridge is the rose garden. In
addition to many rose species, it
features a large collection of
exotic trees and shrubs, as well
as a small teaching garden with
poisonous plants.
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Map E6
• Open May-Aug: 7am-8pm daily (to 6pm
Mar, Apr, Sep & Oct; to 3pm Nov-Feb)
This park lies directly behind
the statue of Bavaria and the
Ruhmeshalle, and stretches
westward on the Theresienhöhe.
It was designed by order of
Ludwig I and received its current
name after the Bavaria statue
was completed in 1850. It is an
ideal place to take a break from
the hustle and bustle of the
Oktoberfest.
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Map D5
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Luitpoldpark
Created on the occasion of
Prince Regent Luitpold's 90th
birthday in 1911, the park was
expanded in 1950 by a hill built
out of rubble, the Luitpoldhügel,
which commands a fine view of
the city. On clear days, you can
see all the way to the Alps.
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Map F1
Neptune Fountain, Alter Botanischer Garten
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Two cemeteries, the Alte Nördliche and the Alte Südliche Friedhof,
also serve as green oases with mature trees.
