Hortus Palatinus
The Hortus Palatinus, or Garden of the Palatinate, was a Baroque garden attached to Heidelberg Castle, Germany. The garden was commissioned by Frederick V, Elector Palatine in 1614 for his new wife, Elizabeth Stuart, and became famous across Europe during the 17th century for the landscaping and horticultural techniques involved in its design.
Jacques Fouquier, Public domain.- Park
- …dates from 1616
- Description: Castle garden in Heidelberg, Germany
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heidelberg Castle and The German Pharmacy Museum.
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Castle is a ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg. Heidelberg Castle is situated 180 metres west of Hortus Palatinus.
The German Pharmacy Museum
The German Pharmacy Museum is situated 140 metres west of Hortus Palatinus.
Great grotto
Immanuel Giel, Public domain.
Great grotto is situated 160 metres southeast of Hortus Palatinus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Molkenkur Bergbahnhof and Heidelberg old town.
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof is a locality.
Hortus Palatinus
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Latitude
49.41112° or 49° 24′ 40″ north
Longitude
8.71765° or 8° 43′ 4″ east
Open location code
8FXCCP69+C3
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Hortus Palatinus” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Хортус Палацінус”
- Chinese: “海德堡城堡花园”
- Chinese: “海德堡城堡花園”
- Chinese: “海德堡花園”
- Dutch: “Hortus Palatinus”
- French: “Hortus Palatinus”
- German: “Hortus Palatinus”
- German: “Schlossgarten”
- Hebrew: “הורטוס פלטינוס”
- Italian: “Giardini del Palatinato”
- Italian: “Hortus Palatinus”
- Spanish: “Hortus Palatinus”
- Ukrainian: “Хортус Палатинус”
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Highlights include Spitzkasematte and Scheffelterrasse.
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