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elcome to the Lake Constance Gardens At Lake Constance, you can take a journey through the eras of horticulture: Panoramic gardens and parks are a cross-border symbol of the rich history of the region. Gardens from the Stone Age, ancient times and the Middle Ages to the 19th century and beyond to the present; you can experience it all first hand. And you needn‘t travel vast distances. Gardens such as Mainau Island, the Castle & Park Arenenberg and the new medieval garden, Reichenau Island, Monastery & Castle Salem, New Castle Meersburg, the Ittingen Charterhouse and “Garten-Rendezvous Untersee” have united to form a network:
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Nearly 1,200 years ago, a monk from Reichenau wrote the booklet “Hortulus”, Europe‘s first guidebook to horticulture. In it, he described 24 medicinal plants and explains how they can be used. Today, primarily tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. grow on “Vegetable Island”, but in the former monastery garden, an herb garden planted based on the old standard, displays the plants from the Hortulus.
In the first third of the 19th century, Emperor Napoleon III and the famous landscape gardener, Prince Pückler, planned a landscape park full of surprises. The Grottenberg, which is surrounded by water, and the ice cellar still impress visitors today, as does the singularly beautiful view of Lake Constance. In addition, on Arenenberg, the reconstruction of a medieval patrician‘s garden with lawn benches, fountains and a grassy labyrinth.
Tourist-Information Reichenau | Pirminstraße 145 D-78479 Insel Reichenau | Phone +49 (0)7534 92 07-0 info@reichenau-tourismus.de | www.reichenau.de
Napoleonmuseum Thurgau – Schloss & Park Arenenberg CH-8268 Salenstein | Phone +41 (0)58 345 74 10 napoleonmuseum@tg.ch | www.napoleonmuseum.ch
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The magic and diversity of the garden grounds at the former Carthusian monastery invite you to rest and enjoy. Herbs, vegetables, hops and wine gardens can be discovered on four topical routes with the help of an audio guide. More than 1,000 rose bushes and the largest historical rose collection in Switzerland transform the grounds into a unique floral dream every year. Those seeking calm will find their centre in the serenity of the thyme labyrinth. Stiftung Kartause Ittingen | Kunstmuseum Thurgau Ittinger Museum | CH-8532 Warth bei Frauenfeld Phone +41 (0)52 748 44 11 | info@kartause.ch | www.kartause.ch 6 |
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The flower island is a feast for horticulture fans. In addition to the unbelievable number of flowers (hundreds of thousands of tulips and daffodils, an Italian rose garden, 12,000 dahlias from more than 2,500 varieties), the gardens also boast a butterfly house, a glass palm tree house and an orchid show. And: Many exotic trees on the island were planted 150 years ago. Mainau GmbH D-78465 Insel Mainau Phone +49 (0)7531 30 info@mainau.de | www.mainau.de www.bodenseegaerten.eu |
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The garden at the New Castle makes an impression with its wonderful panoramic view of Lake Constance. The strictly composed garden grounds with their low hedges are typical for this period of the baroque era. The pleasure garden was constructed in 1712, the plans were drawn by the castle master builder, Christoph Gessinger. The original lower terrace with the picturesque pavilion has even been preserved.
The Bildungs- und Beratungszentrum (BBZ – educational and consulting centre) Arenenberg lies directly at the castle, with a view of Lake Constance and a large training and test garden. Different vegetables, herbs and berry cultures flourish here in the neighbourhood of an impressive flower garden. The BBZ is also experimenting with different cultivation techniques for special plants such as mini kiwis, chokeberries and table grapes.
Neues Schloss Meersburg | Schlossplatz 12 | D-88709 Meersburg Phone +49 (0)7532 807 94 10 | info@neues-schloss-meersburg.de www.neues-schloss-meersburg.de
Schul- und Versuchsgärtnerei des BBZ Arenenberg CH-8268 Salenstein | Phone +41 (0)71 663 33 33 info@arenenberg.ch | www.arenenberg.ch
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In the centre of the park and garden grounds lies the former Cistercian Monastery and current Castle Salem. The grounds lives from its cultural diversity. Representative, French-style baroque gardens meet a lovingly tended viewing vineyard. Baroque courtyard gardens with a labyrinth and geometrically arranged beds make an impression and vast park grounds with old trees invite you take a stroll.
From the enchanted tree garden to the magnificent castle park, the German-Swiss side of Lake Constance offers a heavenly diversity of rural horticulture. At the “Horticulture meeting”, viewing gardens and park grounds invite you to visit. Many private people receive guests in their own personal green havens. Tours, hikes and cultural events on the topic of horticulture complete the offer.
Kloster und Schloss Salem D-88682 Salem Phone +49 (0)7553 916 53 36 schloss@salem.de | www.salem.de
Tourismus Untersee e.V. | Im Kohlgarten 2 D-78343 Gaienhofen | Phone +49 (0)7735 91 90 55 info@tourismus-untersee.eu www.garten-rendezvous-bodensee.de
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Offers for groups (from 20 persons)
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Our travel recommendation for 3 days Reichenau Island, the monastery library at St. Gallen, the Ittingen Charterhouse, the Museum of Archaeology in Frauenfeld with the golden chalice of Eschenz (4,400 years old), the Arenenberg medieval garden, “Rosgartenmuseum” of Constance, Council of Constance – state exhibition (27.04.-21.09.2014), this package includes:
Our travel recommendation for 3 days Monastery & Castle Salem, New Castle Meersburg, Castle & Park Arenenberg, Ittingen Charterhouse and Bodman Literature House in Gottlieben, this package includes:
» 2 nights with breakfast at the Ittingen Charterhouse or at the middle class hotel near Frauenfeld » Visit to the herb garden and the Reichenau Museum on Reichenau Island » Entry to the monastery library at St. Gallen » Entry to the Museum of Art in Thurgau and the Ittinger Museum and audio guide through the gardens of the Ittingen Charterhouse » Tour of the archeobotanical garden and the Museum of Archaeology in Frauenfeld » Entry and tour of the Napoleon Museum in Thurgau and Arenenberg medieval garden » Wine tasting with 3 Lake Constance wines on Arenenberg » Entry to the “Rosgartenmuseum” of Constance » Entry and tour of the state exhibition „The Council of Constance. Medieval international event“ » Mediation of additional services and brochures Price per person (at least 20 persons) from EUR 239.– / from CHF 299.– for a double room from EUR 64.– / from CHF 80.– single room surcharge 10 |
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» 2 nights with breakfast on Arenenberg or at the middle class hotel in Ermatingen or Mannenbach » Entry and tour of the Monastery & Castle Salem » Entry to New Castle Meersburg and Bodman Literature House » Entry and tour of the Napoleon Museum in Thurgau – Castle & Park Arenenberg » Garden topical routes with audio guide in the Ittingen Charterhouse and entry to the museum, baroque church and rose garden Price per person (at least 20 persons) from EUR 279.– / from CHF 348.– for a double room from EUR 50.– / from CHF 60.– single room surcharge
Information and booking office for both tours art cities REISEN, D-Konstanz | Phone +49 (0)7531 284 47 48 info@art-cities-reisen.de | www.art-cities-reisen.de www.bodenseegaerten.eu |
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Events 2014
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08.05. Thurs 10-11 a.m.
“A poetic garden – the Hortulus” public tour, Reichenau Island www.reichenau.de additional dates: 15./22.05, 05./12./26.06., 10./24.07., 07./14.08., 11./25.09.
29.05.-01.06. County island festival, Mainau Island www.mainau.de 01.06.
Ittingen Charterhouse: Opening of the topical garden routes and rose book vernissage www.kartause.ch
Garden bicycle tour at Lake Constance
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Arenenberg Day, Salenstein www.arenenberg.ch
Experience Lake Constance gardens in 6 days by bicycle The tour goes to Reichenau Island, Mainau Island, Castle & Park Arenenberg and the medieval garden at Arenenberg, the Ittingen Charterhouse, the fruit orchards surrounding Altnau, the New Castle Meersburg and the gardens at the Monastery & Castle Salem with the following services included:
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Rose blossoms and election of the Mainau Rose Queen Mainau Island www.mainau.de
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Hildegard medicinal plant garden tracks www.tourismus-untersee.eu
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13th Bischofszeller rose and culture week www.bischofszellerrosenwoche.ch
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Imperial garden day in Arenenberg Napoleon Museum in Thurgau, Salenstein www.napoleonmuseum.ch
31.08. 11:30 a.m.
Vernissage „Garden dreams – dream gardens“ Thurgau Art Museum, Ittingen Charterhouse Warth bei Frauenfeld, www.kunstmuseum.ch
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“Home&Garden”, exhibition for home and horticulture, Castle Salem, www.salem.de www.homeandgarden-net.de
» 5 nights with breakfast in a good, middle-class hotel » Electric bicycle rental and baggage transport » Ferry transfer Meersburg – Constance including bicycle » Ship transfer Wallhausen – Überlingen including bicycle » Entry and tour of the Monastery & Castle Salem » Entry to New Castle Meersburg and Mainau Island » Entry to the Napoleon Museum in Thurgau – Castle & Park Arenenberg and Arenenberg medieval garden » Topical garden routes with audio guide in the Ittingen Charterhouse and entry to the museum, baroque church and rose garden » Travel documents with maps, 7 day service hotline Price per person (can be booked from 01.04.-29.10.2014) from EUR 499.– / from CHF 625.– for a double room EUR 99.– / CHF 125.– single room surcharge
01.06.-28.09. Park tours of the Castle & Park Arenenberg Sun 2 p.m. Salenstein, www.napoleonmuseum.ch
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News 2014
Mainau Island „Beyond the horizon ... Discover new perspectives“ On Mainau Island, visitors can discover a variety of views of the picturesque landscapes of Lake Constance: out to the horizon, to the heights of the Bodanrück, the hills of Linzgau or, on clear days, even to the peaks of the Alps. As an attentive observer, everywhere you look, you will discover orientation points and objects and distinctive shapes in the landscape that make the view truly interesting. A central “viewpoint” in the flower year 2014 is the roof garden of the newly opened restaurant, Comturey in the redesigned Mainau harbour. » www.mainau.de
Ittingen Charterhouse with topical garden routes On Sunday, June 1, four topical routes through the gardens of the Ittinger Charterhouse will be opened. With the audio guide, the topics: “Garden & landscape”, “Silence & spirituality”, “Art & reflection” and “Scent & indulgence” can be experienced on the idyllic monastery grounds. The book vernissage for “The Roses in the Ittingen Charterhouse” takes place on the same Sunday. It introduces the largest historical rose collection in Switzerland. » www.kartause.ch » www.kunstmuseum.ch 14 |
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Medieval garden – Wander in the footsteps of the patrician The current Arenenberg was very popular in the Middle Ages under the amusing name “Fool‘s Mountain”. Wealthy patricians from Constance used the estate as a place to relax. In the framework of the Thurgau activities for the council anniversary (2014-2018), Arenenberg has reconstructed a medieval pleasure garden. Lawn benches, fountains, aromatic plants and rose espaliers, a grassy labyrinth... everything per the instructions from the monastery library and embedded in a heavenly landscape. This new garden offer at Lake Constance can be experienced starting in April. » www.napoleonmuseum.ch Castle Salem – new „wine garden offer“ Topical tour “Wine history”. On a tour through the wine cellars, monastery with the monk‘s dining hall, cloister and church, three selected wines are available for tasting, garnished with exciting stories about the Salem wine culture. Daily at 11 AM, without prior registration. Price per person for the tour, incl. wine tasting: EUR 12.50 / CHF 16.–. » www.salem.de www.bodenseegaerten.eu |
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Our partners
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BBZ Arenenberg, Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH, Canton of Thurgau, Ittingen Charterhouse with the Thurgau Art Museum and Ittinger Museum, Mainau GmbH, Ministry for Rural Areas and Consumer Protection, Napoleon Museum Thurgau – Castle & Park Arenenberg, State Castles and Gardens BadenWürttemberg, Thurgau Tourismus, Tourismus Untersee e.V.
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Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH Lake Constance Gardens Hafenstraße 6 | D-78462 Konstanz Phone +49 (0)7531 90 94 90 | Fax +49 (0)7531 90 94 94 info@bodenseegaerten.eu | www.bodenseegaerten.eu This project is funded by: Europäische Union Europäischer Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confédération suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederaziun svizra
Publisher and copyright: Lake Constance Gardens Layout: hggraphikdesign Heidi Lehmann Photos: Achim Mende, Ulrike Klumpp, Heidi Lehmann and cordial consent from the garden partners Version dated February 2014, subject to change Conversion: EUR 1 = CHF 1.25, conversion at the daily exchange rate