Rombergpark Botanical Garden

Dortmund, Germany

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Rombergpark Botanical Garden in Dortmund, Germany, is one of the largest botanical gardens globally, spanning 68 hectares.

Established in 1822 as the English landscape park for the Romberg family's Schloss Brünninghausen, it was designed by the renowned court gardener Maximilian Friedrich Weyhe. The park features an arboretum with thousands of tree species, including some of the tallest and rarest trees in North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as a terrace with palm trees and four greenhouses housing cacti, succulents, tropical plants, and camellias.

Visitors enjoy picturesque walking paths along water features, historic monuments, a linden alley planted in 1888, and an impressive rhododendron collection. The garden serves both as a recreational green space and an educational botanical garden with free admission, offering café facilities and hosting events. It also links to the nearby Dortmund Zoo, making it a diverse destination for nature lovers and families.​