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Parki i ogrody w Grazu

Graz Parks and Gardens

Graz features a diverse collection of green spaces, ranging from the historic Stadtpark, established in 1869 on former city fortifications, to the avant-garde glasshouses of the University’s Botanical Garden. The UNESCO-listed Eggenberg Castle grounds offer an expansive English landscape park and the symbolic Planetary Garden. Urban initiatives like the Attemsgarten and Interkultureller Landschaftsgarten showcase community gardening, while the riverside Augarten provides recreational facilities along the Mur.

Graz Parks and Gardens — Mapa

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Stadtpark

The city's largest public park, established in 1869 on the former glacis. It features a large duck pond, numerous monuments to Austrian figures, and the Forum Stadtpark cultural center.

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Botanischer Garten der Universität Graz

University-managed garden featuring three avant-garde glasshouses designed by Volker Giencke. The collections include tropical, Mediterranean, and succulent plants across distinct climate zones.

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Volksgarten

A 4.6-hectare public park in the Lend district. It is home to the city's synagogue and includes a skate park and expansive lawns.

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Am Eisernen Tor

A central square and green area at the end of Herrengasse, featuring a large fountain and the 17th-century Mariensäule column.

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kunstGarten

A cultural garden and open-air museum that hosts contemporary art installations, film screenings, and literary events amidst diverse botanical plantings.

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Interkultureller Landschaftsgarten Graz West

An intercultural community landscape garden in the Reininghaus district focused on sustainable urban agriculture and social integration.

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Offener Lernraum Attemsgarten

An urban gardening project and educational space dedicated to permaculture and organic cultivation, accessible to the public for learning and participation.

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Augarten

A riverside park along the Mur featuring a public swimming pool, the FRida & freD children's museum, and wide meadows for recreation.

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Eggenberg Castle

Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, this 19th-century English landscape garden features the symbolic Planetary Garden and resident peacocks.

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Garten Mutter Erde

An ecological garden project focused on biodiversity and environmental education through nature-based learning.

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Ries Paradies

A hillside garden area located in the Ries district, characterized by its natural terrain and views of the surrounding landscape.

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Hochsteingarten

A quiet natural garden and green space located on the Hochstein hill, accessible 24/7 for hiking.