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title: "Oberholz Botanical Garden"
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description: "Perhaps you have already hiked through the \"Oberholz\" in Großpösna. But have you also visited the nearby Botanical Garden for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants? Nature-loving people will not only learn interesting facts about medicinal plants of the past and present in this green oasis, created in 1936 as a druggist's educational garden, but will also be able to admire the diversity of the local flora and fauna. You can observe free-living birds and insects&nbsp;and discover bird, bat and insect boxes on old trees.&nbsp;Children will particularly enjoy the small animal zoo with dwarf rabbits and guinea pigs or the aviary with various parakeets.&nbsp;There are many ideas for your own garden, such as designing flower beds and ponds, creating a deadwood hedge and building willows. Seeds, fresh or dried herbs, perennials, young plants, potted flowers and bouquets are also available for purchase.Guided tours on various topics are available to order in the garden.&nbsp;"
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Oberholz Botanical Garden
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- Park/garden
- Worth seeing
- Natural sight
- Information desk in nature park
- Guided tour
- Other public institutions

The display collection shows over 400 plants, both homeopathically used and obsolete types of medicinal plants as well as various ornamental and potted plants.

 Perhaps you have already hiked through the "Oberholz" in Großpösna. But have you also visited the nearby Botanical Garden for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants? 
Nature-loving people will not only learn interesting facts about medicinal plants of the past and present in this green oasis, created in 1936 as a druggist's educational garden, but will also be able to admire the diversity of the local flora and fauna. You can observe free-living birds and insects and discover bird, bat and insect boxes on old trees. Children will particularly enjoy the small animal zoo with dwarf rabbits and guinea pigs or the aviary with various parakeets. There are many ideas for your own garden, such as designing flower beds and ponds, creating a deadwood hedge and building willows. Seeds, fresh or dried herbs, perennials, young plants, potted flowers and bouquets are also available for purchase.
Guided tours on various topics are available to order in the garden.
 

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Good to know
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Openings

Only open for events from October.
Closure possible due to weather conditions.
Admission up to 30 minutes before closing time.

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Price info

Führung (min. 13 Pers, p.P.): €4.00

Führung (kleinere Gruppen, pauschal): €50.00

Prices are charged for events or guided tours.

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Eligibility

- for Groups
- for Class
- for individual guests
- Suitable for the Elderly

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Directions &amp; Parking facilities

By public transportation:
- Take the 690 bus to the Großpösna, Pflaumenallee stop. 1km further on foot
- With the RB 113 (Geithain) to the Oberholz stop, then 600m on foot.

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Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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    5.00 km
    
    
    - Themed hiking trail

Contact

Störmthaler Weg 2

04463 Großpösna