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elcome to the Lake Constance Gardens For centuries, hard-working gardeners have been sowing, planting and weeding at Lake Constance. From the castle grounds to the cottage garden, today there is row upon row of charming green oases spread across the Lake Constance. The parks and gardens allow their visitors to take an exciting journey through the epochs of garden culture – from the Stone Age to the present day, interspersed with some magnificent views of the lake.

Gardens such as the islands Mainau and Reichenau, the park and medieval gardens of Arenenberg Castle, the school and experimental gardens at Arenenberg, Salem Monastery and Palace, the Meersburg New Palace, the Ittingen Charterhouse, the Garden Culture path Ăœberlingen, the villas and parks on the Bavarian Riviera Lindau, the landscape park and kitchen garden of Wartegg Castle, the World of Natural Remedies by A. Vogel in Roggwil and 'Garden-Rendezvous Untersee' are all united in a network:

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Almost 1,200 years ago, a monk from Reichenau, Walahfrid Strabo, wrote the first garden guide in Europe under the pseudonym of 'Hortulus'. In it he describes 24 medicinal plants and explains how they can be used. Today it is primarily tomatoes, cucumbers etc. that grow on the 'Vegetable Island', but in the former cloister garden an old-fashioned herb garden shows plants from Hortulus's guide.

Tourist-Information Reichenau | PirminstraĂ&#x;e 145 D-78479 Insel Reichenau | Phone +49 (0)7534 92 07-0 info@reichenau-tourismus.de | www.reichenau-tourismus.de D-Mainau Island

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The 'Island of Flowers' is a treat for garden-lovers: Alongside an unbelievable abundance of flowers, which thrives throughout the seasons (hundreds of thousands of tulips and daffodils, the Italian rose garden, 12,000 dahlias in more than 250 varieties), there is also a butterfly house, a palm-tree greenhouse and one of Europe's most important orchid exhibitions which will enchant you.

And many of the exotic trees were already planted 150 years ago.

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In 1816 Queen Hortense, the exiled First Lady of France, planned one of the first landscape parks on the lake. In doing so she drew upon elements of older Renaissance gardens. Since then attractions including the half-submerged grottos, the Jacob's Ladder, the forest and the breath-taking views have amazed visitors from near and far. Additionally in 2014, a medieval pleasure garden was reconstructed.

Napoleonmuseum Thurgau – Schloss & Park Arenenberg CH-8268 Salenstein | Phone +41 (0)58 345 74 10 napoleonmuseum@tg.ch | www.napoleonmuseum.ch CH-BBZ Arenenberg

Located right next to the castle there is the Arenenberg Education and Consultation Centre (BBZ) with its three gardens. In the orchard there are many tall fruit trees. The school and experimental garden has all the elements of a typical cottage garden, with vegetables, berries, and an ornamental garden with flowers and herbs. The crops garden is used for education, but is also open to the public.

Schul- und Versuchsgärtnerei des BBZ Arenenberg CH-8268 Salenstein | Phone +41 (0)71 663 33 33 info@arenenberg.ch | www.arenenberg.ch www.bodenseegaerten.eu |

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The garden at the Meersburg New Palace 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.

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 D-Salem Monastery and Palace

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In the centre of the park and garden grounds lies the former Cistercian Monastery and current Palace 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.

Kloster und Schloss Salem D-88682 Salem | Phone +49 (0)7553 916 53 36 schloss@salem.de | www.salem.de 8 |

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The magic and the variety of the gardens in the former Carthusian monastery invite you to take a gentle stroll. Herb, vegetable, hop gardens and vineyards can be discovered with the audio-guide on four trails. More than 1,000 rose bushes and the largest rose collection in Switzerland transform the garden into a unique blossoming wonder every year. Those looking for peace and quiet will find it in the tranquil centre of the Thyme Labyrinth.

Stiftung Kartause Ittingen | Kunstmuseum und Ittinger Museum CH-8532 Warth bei Frauenfeld | Phone +41 (0)52 748 44 11 info@kartause.ch | www.kartause.ch | www.kunstmuseum.ch D/CH-'Garden-Rendezvous Untersee'

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 'Garden-Rendezvous Untersee', viewing gardens and park grounds invite you to visit. Many private people host guests in their own personal green havens.

Tours, hikes and cultural events on the topic of horticulture complete the offer.

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 www.bodenseegaerten.eu |

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The Überlingen Garden Culture Path connects the most beautiful green sights of the spa and holiday town along approximately four kilometres. The botanical highlight of the regularly signposted path is the town garden. Under the shadowy leaves you can listen to the splashing of the fountain or gaze at the impressive cacti enclosure, surrounded by exotic plants and tall magnificent trees.

Kur und Touristik Überlingen GmbH | Landungsplatz 5 D-88662 Überlingen | Phone +49 (0)7551 9471522 info@ueberlingen-bodensee.de | www.ueberlingen-bodensee.de D-Bavarian Riviera Lindau

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During the 19th and at the start of the 20th century, the aristocracy and middle classes of Lindau had elegant villas built for them on an approximately six kilometre stretch of the shore of Lake Constance. There are rows of almost 30 important villas of various architectural styles. The Lindau Garden Culture Path follows four different trails through the villas and parks on the Bavarian side of Lake Constance.

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Over 90 years ago even Empress Zita enjoyed the unique variety of the English Parks around Wartegg Castle at Rorschacherberg with a view of Lake Constance. The green oasis was planted in 1860 and today is an enchanting national garden memorial. In the middle of the park the castle vegetable garden spreads over an area of 2,500 square metres – a biologically dynamic variety garden by Pro Specie Rara.

Schloss Wartegg | Von Blarer Weg CH-9404 Rorschacherberg | Phone +41 (0)71 858 62 62 schloss@wartegg.ch | www.wartegg.ch CH-A.Vogel World of Natural Remedies

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The Native Americans already knew to cherish the curative powers of the purple coneflower, the echinacea purpurea. The pioneer of natural medicine, Alfred Vogel, first brought the seeds of this plant from America to Lake Constance. In Roggwil visitors can discover the new experience centre for natural medicine, the EchinaPoint, and enjoyed gazing at the purple magnificence of the flower. Guided tours are also available for groups.

A.Vogel / Bioforce AG | GrĂźnaustrasse 4 CH-9325 Roggwil (TG) | Phone +41 (0)71 454 62 42 info@avogel.ch | www.erlebnisbesuche.avogel.ch www.bodenseegaerten.eu |

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The lovely landscape of Thurgau seems like a large natural garden. The spectrum ranges from wide-spread orchards and expanses of vineyards and fields, to tended public and private gardens. The Bischofzell Rose Weeks, the Seeburg Park in Kreuzlingen and the Fischingen monastery with its courtyard are just a few examples of this special garden landscape.

Thurgau Tourismus Egelmoosstrasse 1 | CH-8580 Amriswil | Phone +41 (0)71 414 11 44 info@thurgau-tourismus.ch | www.thurgau-tourismus.ch D-Gardens at the German Shore

There's something sublime about wandering amongst all of the blooming plants and flowers in the lovingly crafted parks and gardens on the north side of Lake Constance. You quickly forget the time and lose yourself completely in the beauty of nature.

And the best part is, on top of that there is the most beautiful view of the lake facing the peaks of the alps. You can hardly find a more impressive sight in nature.

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Garden bicycle tour

at Lake Constance Experience Lake Constance gardens in 6 days by bicycle The tour goes to Reichenau Island, Mainau Island, Castle and Park Arenenberg and the medieval garden at Arenenberg, the Ittingen Charterhouse, the fruit orchards surrounding Altnau, the Meersburg New Palace and the gardens at the Salem Monastery and Palace with the following services included: » 5 nights with breakfast in a good, middle-class hotel » Bicycle rental (as well e-bike) and baggage transport » Ferry transfer Meersburg – Constance including bicycle » Ferry transfer Wallhausen – Überlingen including bicycle » Entry and tour of the Salem Monastery and Palace » Entry to Meersburg New Palace and Mainau Island » Entry to the Napoleon Museum in Thurgau – Castle and 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 (1 per room), 7 day service hotline Price per person (can be booked from 18.04.-22.10.2015) from EUR 499.– / from CHF 625.– for a double room EUR 100.– / CHF 125.– single room surcharge Information and booking office Radweg-Reisen GmbH | Fritz-Arnold-Straße 16a D-78467 Konstanz | Phone +49 (0)7531 81 99 30 info@radweg-reisen.com | www.radweg-reisen.com www.bodenseegaerten.eu |

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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, Hus Museum Constance, Council town of Constance, 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 and tour of Hus Museum Constance » Tour of the 'trails of the Constance Council' » Mediation of additional services and brochures Price per person (at least 20 persons) from EUR 235.– / from CHF 295.– for a double room from EUR 64.– / from CHF 80.– single room surcharge

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Lake Constance Gardens Castle and villa gardens G Our recommended trip for 3 day Contemporary tour Villas and parks on the Bavarian side of Lake Constance, A. Vogel's World of Natural Remedies in Roggwil, Wartegg Castle at Rorschacherberg, Castle and Park Arenenberg, Überlingen garden culture path, Mainau Island and Salem Monastery and Palace, this package includes: » 2 nights with breakfast: one night in Überlingen and 1 night in Arenenberg or in a three-star hotels in the Constance/ Kreuzlingen area » Tour of 'Villas and Parks' in Lindau » Visit of A.Vogel World of Natural Remedies in Roggwil » Guide through the landscape park of Castle Wartegg » Park tour and entry to the Napoleon Museum Thurgau – Castle and Park Arenenberg » Tour of the Überlingen garden culture path » Access to Mainau Island » optional: Visit of Salem Monastery and Palace » Organisation of additional services and brochures Price per person (at least 20 persons) from EUR 220.– / from CHF 275.– for a double room from EUR 16.– / from CHF 20.– 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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Lake Constance Gardens Garden tours of Überlingen Tour of the garden culture path or through the town garden Price: EUR 70.– to 80.– / CHF 88.– to 100.– www.ueberlingen-bodensee.de

Duration 1.5 hours

Walk through the vineyards of Arenenberg Duration 40 mins 2.5 kilometre long walk through vineyards from Mannenbach to Castle and Park Arenenberg including wine tasting Price per person: CHF 30.– / EUR 16.– www.arenenberg.ch Garden tour of Ittingen Charterhouse Duration 1.5 hours Art Museum Thurgau/Ittingen Museum tour of the rose, herb, hop garden and vineyards Price: CHF 120.– / EUR 96.– plus entry per person CHF 7.– / EUR 5.60 www.kartause.ch Medieval garden tour Castle and Park Arenenberg Price: CHF 140.– / EUR 112.– plus entry per person CHF 5.– / EUR 4.– www.napoleonmuseum.ch

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Duration 50 mins

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Park tours in Lindau Duration 1.5 hours through the Lindenhof park and/or botanical tour of the island Price: EUR 85.– / CHF 107.– www.lindau-tourismus.de Garden tour of Mainau Island Duration 1.5 hours Tour with seasonal horticultural topics with Mainau garden experts Price: EUR 115.– / CHF 144.– plus entry access to Mainau Island: EUR 14.90 / CHF 18.65 www.reichenau-tourismus.de A.Vogel World of Natural Remedies – Duration 2,5 hours an experience of the senses Start with A.Vogel breakfast, tour of the medicinal plants and tips for your own health Price per person: CHF 15.– / EUR 12.– www.erlebnisbesuche.avogel.ch Wine tour – Salem Monastery and Palace History of wine: Tour of wine cellar, Munster and cloister including wine tasting Price per person: EUR 13.– / CHF 16.25 www.salem.de

Duration 80 mins

Ideal season for garden tours: April/Mai until october Further modules and information also under www.bodenseegaerten.eu/experience www.bodenseegaerten.eu |

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First Long night of the Lake Constance Gardens

In June 2015 a 'Long night of the Lake Constance Gardens' will take place for the first time. Many Lake Constance gardens will open their gates and allow enthusiasts to take part in a secluded garden evening. Further events with a special evening or night programme will follow on 12 September.

Various gardens from the network will kick off on the event of 13 June, the 'Day of Parks and Gardens in Germany'. Programmes and locations for the various long nights will be publicised on the websites of the participating gardens and on www.bodenseegaerten.eu/langenacht.

Visitors will also be able to register for events there and take part in a competition: Anyone who visits a garden of their choice in June and September will have the chance to win the main prize, the experience of 'being a Mainau gardener for a day ...!'

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News 2015

'God Dag, Kalimera, Dobrý Den – journey across Europe' In the Mainau Year of Flowers 2015 Mainau Island will lead its visitors from all over the world on a journey across Europe: Plantations which are typical of their country transform individual park areas on the island of flowers into European microcosms – a walk across the Lake Constance island will therefore be like a journey across the whole of Europe. Even the Mainau restaurants treat their guests to a continuously changing menu of customary dishes.

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Premium path Überlingen – Constance The new 53 kilometre long premium path connects the towns Überlingen and Constance with beautiful meadows and leads through various stages to the scenic and cultural highlights of the Überlinger Lake area. Lovely stretches of land, public and private gardens along the pathway, deep gorges, ravines and enchanted forest paths make appearances along this varied and several-day-long walking tour. » www.premiumwanderweg-seegang.de www.bodenseegaerten.eu |

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Events 2015 13-14/03

Springtime is here – spring awakening in the tree nursery, Ammann Garden Steißlingen www.tourismus-untersee.eu

20/03- 06/04

Flower Show in St. Marien castle church Mainau Island, www.mainau.de

20/03- 03/05

Orchid exhibition, Mainau Island www.mainau.de

24-26/04

10th Day of Lindau Gardens, Lindau www.gartentage-lindau.de

25/04 2-4 pm

Arenenberg seedling market and plant exchange Salenstein, www.arenenberg.ch

25/04 2-4pm

Seedling market at Wartegg Castle at Rorschacherberg, www.wartegg.ch

25-26/04

Day of Open Nurseries Böhler vegetables and plants, Reichenau Island www.tourismus-untersee.eu

30/04 Thu 10-11 am

'A garden like a poem – Hortulus' Guided tour, Insel Reichenau www.reichenau-tourismus.de More dates: 7, 21, 28/5; 11, 25/6; 2, 16, 30/7; 6, 13/8; 17, 24/9

May-Oct. Thu 3 pm

Überlinger garden tour www.ueberlingen-bodensee.de

14-17/05

Royal island festival, Mainau Island www.mainau.de

01/06

Island festival of 'Holy Blood' Reichenau Island, www.reichenau-tourismus.de

June-Sept.

Sun 2 pm

Park tours of Castle and Park Arenenberg Salenstein, www.napoleonmuseum.ch

06/06 9.15 am- 12.15 pm

Kartause Ittingen – edible wild herbs in the garden and on the path, Rosanna Dietz Ems Warth, www.tecum.ch

07/06

Arenenberger Day, Salenstein www.arenenberg.ch

10/06 9-11.30 am

A.Vogel World of Natural Remedies for individuals in Roggwil, www.erlebnisbesuche.avogel.ch More dates: 08/07; 12/08; 09/09

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Bischofszell Rose and Culture Week

12-28/06

Rose buds and election of the Mainau Queen of Roses, Mainau Island, www.mainau.de

13/06

1st long night of the Lake Constance Gardens Various Lake Constance gardens will be offering special deals and tours until late into the night www.bodenseegaerten.eu/langenacht

13/06

Day of Parks and Gardens Public cottage garden tours, SeerĂźcken Daniel Brogle, Director of Arenenberg Gardens www.arenenberg.ch

13/06 Open Day of A. Vogel's Medicinal Plant Show 10 am-4 pm Garden, Teufen AR

www.erlebnisbesuche.avogel.ch 14/06 3 pm

Magnificent roses in Ittingen in Warth www.kartause.ch

20/06

Summer Festival at Wartegg Castle Rorschacherberg, www.wartegg.ch

20/06

Anniversary Celebration at Ittingen Charterhouse, Warth, www.kartause.ch

20-28/06

14th Bischofszell Rose and Culture Week Bischofszell, www.bischofszellerrosenwoche.ch

03/07

'Island Classic' in the cloisters with the SouthWest-German Philharmonic Constance Reichenau Island, www.reichenau-tourismus.de

12/07 8 am

Off to the centre early in the morning – public walk through the Thyme Labyrinth with Thomas Bachofner, www.kartause.ch www.bodenseegaerten.eu |

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Salem Monastery and Castle

15/08 10 am-4 pm

Echinacea purpurea picking day, A.Vogel Roggwil, www.erlebnisbesuche.avogel.ch

19-30/08

Music films in the park, Badgarten Ăœberlingen www.buehne-ueberlingen.de

04/09- 04/10

Dahlia blossoms and election of the Mainau Queen of the Dahlias Mainau Island www.mainau.de

10-13/09

Home&Garden, Salem Castle www.homeandgarden-net.de

12/09

2nd long night of the Lake Constance Gardens Various Lake Constance gardens will be offering special deals and tours until late into the night

12/09

Imperial Garden Day Castle and Park Arenenberg Napole0n Museum Thurgau, Salenstein www.napoleonmuseum.ch

01-04/10

Royal Castle Festival Mainau Island, www.mainau.de

03/10

Autumn Festival at Castle Wartegg Rorschacherberg, www.wartegg.ch

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Our partners A.Vogel/Bioforce AG BBZ Arenenberg Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH Jardin Suisse Thurgau Canton Thurgau Ittingen Charterhouse with the Thurgau Art Museum and Ittinger Museum Kur und Touristik Überlingen GmbH Landkreis Konstanz Lindau Tourismus und Kongress GmbH Mainau GmbH Ministry for Rural Areas and Consumer Protection of Baden-Württemberg Napoleon Museum Thurgau – Castle & Park Arenenberg Wartegg Castle State Castles and Gardens Baden-Württemberg Thurgau Tourism Tourismus Untersee e.V. Verband der Tourismuswirtschaft Bodensee Verkehrsverein Reichenau e.V.

Imprint: Publisher and copyright: Lake Constance Gardens Photos: Achim Mende, Helmuth Scham, Alexander Haiden, Wolfgang Schneider, Hari Pulko, Ulrike Klumpp, Heidi Lehmann and cordial consent from the garden partners Layout: hggraphikdesign Heidi Lehmann Version dated December 2014, subject to change Conversion: EUR 1 = CHF 1.25, conversion at the daily exchange rate

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Lake Constance Gardens Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH 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 Bodenseegärten Schloss Arenenberg | CH-8268 Salenstein | Phone +41 (0)58 345 74 27

This project is funded by: EUROPÄISCHE UNION Europäischer Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confédération suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederaziun svizra