Bad Langensalza combines rose culture, special plant collections and city history. Dryburg Castle, the Rose Garden, the Botanical Garden and museums each offer a different focus. When planning your visit, you can decide whether to focus mainly on roses, other plants or the city's history.
City of Roses and Rose Breeding
Dryburg Castle is the city's oldest surviving secular building constructed entirely of stone. The Rose Garden features almost 450 rose species and varieties on a former factory site covering 18,000 m². It also showcases a collection of Bad Langensalza roses. Between 1950 and 1990, 91 rose varieties were bred in the Rose Garden. The figure of almost 450 species and varieties describes the collection on display; the number 91, by contrast, refers to breeding during this clearly defined period. Anni Berger, Germany's only rose breeder, worked in Bad Langensalza. The city received the designation “City of Roses” in 2002.
A Different Perspective at the Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden offers a different botanical focus: a collection of rare cacti and yuccas from South America is on display there. Collection details may change; if these plants are particularly important to your plans, check the latest visitor information in advance. You can round off a visit to the Botanical Garden with a walk through the Kneipp wading pool. The gardens thus offer two distinct focuses side by side: the variety of roses and the South American plant collection.
City History in Two Museums
During a tour of the Augustinian Monastery City Museum, you can climb the tower of the former monastery church. A particular highlight of the museum is the altar cross by Johann Heinrich Köhler (1669–1736). The Thuringian Pharmacy Museum offers a different cultural history focus: in eight rooms, you can explore various work areas of an old pharmacy. Check the museums' latest access and exhibition information before your visit.
Discover More in the Wider Destination of Unstrut-Hainich
The wider destination of Unstrut-Hainich offers further nature and cultural experiences. The Unstrut-Hainich district is part of the Wartburg Hainich World Heritage Region. One seasonal highlight is the Betteleichenweg trail in the national park: it passes cultural and historical landmarks such as the Ihlefelder Kreuz, the Eiserne Hand and Ihlefeld. In spring, it winds through blooming stands of wild garlic and corydalis.
The treetop path offers a different perspective on the Hainich. You can walk along it 24 metres above the Hainich canopy; from the tree house, the view stretches across Hainich National Park. If you have a head for heights, you can climb the tree tower to a platform 40 metres high. From there, the view extends across the Hainich to the Thuringian Basin. The two heights refer to different experiences: the path across the canopy and the tower platform.
The treetop path starts 200 metres from the Thiemsburg National Park Centre. The centre has a large hiking car park, a restaurant, toilets and a public transport bus stop. These facilities may change; check the latest information before your trip. The National Park Centre presents its exhibition through films, large-format image walls, interactive stations and hands-on exhibits. The media guide is fully accessible; tablets and headphones are available to borrow. The wider destination therefore offers not only trails and viewpoints, but also exhibitions presented in a variety of ways.
Discover more destinations: Rodeberg, Kutzleben, MĂĽhlhausen/Thuringia, Vogtei, Dachrieden, Sundhausen, Herbsleben, GroĂźvargula.
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