Hof Botanical Garden

Hof, Germany, Germany

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Hof Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten der Stadt Hof) is a small, free municipal botanical garden in Bavaria, Germany, nestled inside the Theresienstein park near Hof’s zoo and Bürgerpark.

Created in 1912 originally for school natural‑history lessons and developed into a proper botanical garden in the 1920s–1930s, it now covers about 2.5 hectares and is divided into a formal geometric rose garden (Rosarium) with a medicinal‑plant quarter and a more natural landscaped area featuring an alpine garden, Jura Mountains plant collection, a water‑lily pond, a shade section, heathers, succulents and extensive perennial displays.

The garden showcases both local and worldwide plant species across 32 themed “quarters” that mimic different landscapes, offering tranquil paths, fountains and resting spots where visitors can relax on deckchairs among colorful flowers. It is open daily from April 1 to October 31 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer, until dusk in autumn) and closed from November 1 to March 31, with admission completely free for locals and tourists alike.