--- title: "Machern Castle and Landscape Garden" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/machern-castle-and-landscape-garden" description: "The Schlossspark Machern, or Machern Landscape Garden, combines impressive garden scenes with architectural features to create an atmospheric overall experience. The starting point is Machern Castle, a historic moated castle dating back to the 15th century, which is also known today as an event venue and wedding location.The approximately 35-hectare park was designed by Carl Heinrich August von Lindenau in the English style at the end of the 18th century. Garden architect E. W. Glasewald created striking structures such as the Pyramid, the Hygiea Temple and the romantic ruins of the knight's castle.Twisting paths lead through varied sections and always open up new perspectives. Themed tours provide in-depth insights into botany, history or the hidden symbolism of the park. Atmospheric tours are particularly appealing in winter, when the knight's castle unfolds a mysterious atmosphere in the light of torches and candles.The park can be reached in half an hour from Leipzig and invites you to discover it at any time of year." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3783824/f44a8244353eb23601105dbd2ddbdc7691376cb842c8025d2db64fcb328bbf65/schlosspark-machern-region-leipzig-nature-walk-active-philipp-herfort-photography-leipzig-travel-jpg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Machern Castle and Landscape Garden =================================== - Park/garden - Guided tour - Palace Schlosspark-Machern-Region-Leipzig-Nature-Walk-Active-Philipp-Herfort-Photography-leipzig-travel.jpg Gravel path in Machern Castle Park - Culture in the Leipzig region Machern Castle in the castle park Schlosspark-Machern-Ritterburg-Region-Leipzig-Natur-Aktiv-Drohne-Philipp-Herfort-Photography-leipzig-travel.jpg Schlosspark-Machern-Wilhelmsruhe-Region-Leipzig-Brücke-Aktiv-Ausflug-Philipp-Herfort-Photography-leipzig-travel.jpg Schlosspark-Machern-Ritterburg-Region-Leipzig-Natur-Aktiv-Ausflug-Philipp-Herfort-Photography-leipzig-travel.jpg The extensive park surrounding Machern Castle was laid out in the English style at the end of the 18th century. The **Schlossspark Machern**, or Machern Landscape Garden, combines impressive garden scenes with architectural features to create an atmospheric overall experience. **The starting point is Machern Castle**, a historic moated castle dating back to the 15th century, which is also known today as an **event venue** and **wedding location**. The approximately **35-hectare** park was designed by Carl Heinrich August von Lindenau in the **English style** at the end of the 18th century. Garden architect E. W. Glasewald created striking structures such as the **Pyramid, the Hygiea Temple and the romantic ruins of the knight's castle**. Twisting paths lead through varied sections and always open up new perspectives. **Themed tours** provide in-depth insights into botany, history or the hidden symbolism of the park. Atmospheric tours are particularly appealing in winter, when the knight's castle unfolds a mysterious atmosphere in the **light of torches and candles**. The park can be reached in **half an hour from Leipzig** and invites you to discover it at any time of year. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info Access to the park is free of charge at all times. The prices of the park tours can be viewed via the request link. Read more General information - Parking Available Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Public transportation: From Leipzig main station, take the S3 in the direction of Wurzen to the Machern stop. From there it is about 10 minutes on foot. By car: You can reach us via the B6 (Leipzig-Wurzen) or the A14 (exit Leipzig-Ost/Wurzen). Parking: Parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the castle at Schlossplatz 1. Read more Social Media Read more Contact person Jana Koark Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Park/garden - Park/garden - Other Contact **Förderverein Schloss und Landschaftsgarten zu Machern e. V.** Weißackerweg 18 04827 Machern