Poppelsdorfer Schloss and Botanical Gardens

It was built as a resort in rococo style for the Archbishop of Cologne Clemens August from 1715 to 1753 by Robert de Cotte and today houses the university's mineral collection, several science departments and the botanical gardens. The palace itself is not open to the public. The botanical gardens next to the palace are a peaceful and beautiful place to relax, have a look at the sunbathing turtles at the pool. The gardens cultivate about 10,000 plant species. Coming from the city centre, walk there from the University Main Building via Kaiserplatz and Poppelsdorfer Allee.

• free
• outdoors
• history

Address

Crossing of Poppelsdorfer and Meckenheimer Allee

Hours

Apr-Oct 10:00-18:00 (from Apr to Sep until 20:00 on Thursdays), Nov-Mar 10:00-16:00, Sat+Sun closed. Greenhouses close 30 minutes earlier

Price

Free on weekdays, 4€ Sa+Su+public holidays

Website

botgart.uni-bonn.de (opens in a new tab)