Palmengarten facts for kids
The Palmengarten is an amazing botanical garden located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It's one of two botanical gardens in the city and is found in the Westend-Nord area. This special garden is like a huge plant museum, showing off plants from all over the world!
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History of the Palmengarten
The Palmengarten was built a long time ago, starting in 1871. It was paid for by private people who loved plants and wanted to create a beautiful garden for everyone to enjoy. The famous architect Heinrich Siesmayer designed it.
Early Years and Special Visitors
When the garden first opened, it quickly became a popular spot. A very famous American entertainer named Buffalo Bill even performed his exciting Western show there in 1890! Imagine cowboys and horses in a botanical garden!
City Ownership and Rebuilding
In 1931, the city of Frankfurt took over the care of the Palmengarten. After World War II, the American army helped look after the garden for a while. In the 1960s, the garden was given back to the city. Many parts of the garden had been damaged during the war, so a big rebuilding project began. Old buildings were fixed up and made even better. By 1992, all the reconstruction was finished, and the Palmengarten looked brand new and ready for visitors.
What You Can See at the Palmengarten
The Palmengarten is huge, covering about 29 hectares (that's like 70 football fields!). This makes it the biggest garden of its kind in Germany.
Plant Collections
The garden has plants arranged by where they come from in the world. You can see plants growing outside in the open air, just like they would in nature. But many special plants, especially those from warm places, live inside large, climate-controlled greenhouses. These greenhouses are home to many beautiful tropical and subtropical plants that need a warm, humid environment to grow.
Nearby Gardens
Right next to the Palmengarten, you'll find the Frankfurt Botanical Garden. This garden is part of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt's biology department. It's another great place to learn about different types of plants.
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Images for kids
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Bond of the Palmengarten-Gesellschaft, issued 1. July 1898
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Greenhouse in the Palmengarten.
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Anemone altaica, in the rockery.
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The Palmengarten in the fall.
