Poppelsdorf Palace, Bonn, Germany

The design of a new structure to replace the old ruined castle of Poppelsdorf commenced in 1715 at the request of the owner, Joseph Clemens, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, who engaged the French architect Robert de Cotte. Clemens wanted a maison de plaisance that would be near his remodeled Bonn Palace one-half mile to the north. There was to be a canal between the two, following the example of the Palace of Versailles and the Trianon de Marbre.

Work came to a halt after Clemens' death in 1723, but his nephew and heir, Archbishop of Cologne Clemens August, undertook a second campaign of construction in 1745–1746.

Under the Prussian rule, in 1818 the Palace and the nearby Park became part of the University of Bonn. In the same year the Park was converted to the Botanical Garden of Bonn, which today contains about 0.5 hectares of greenhouse area with eleven greenhouses and about 8.000 different plants.

In 1944 the Palace was heavily damaged by an Allied air attack. It has been rebuilt in a much simpler appearance from 1955 on.

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cheryl Threadingham (8 months ago)
OK, you should visit here, the schloss itself is closed to the public (one museum of fossils was open) but the grounds are breathe taking! Enter via a small cafe (try the milchkaffe!) And after stroll around the free gardens; the grounds have a teal mixture of planting and it's all labelled! They have different zones... and then you discover the glass houses !! Superb!!!

Hang Kim (15 months ago)
No tickets, free. Many thousand plant on the world can find here, close soon before 4.pm

Kharuna Ramrukheea (2 years ago)
Not sure if one can visit the castle but the garden is a real beauty and given there is no entrance fee, it is a really nice deal.with the fountains, picnic areas, benches and little ponds

Darius D (2 years ago)
Very big , nice park with ponds and glasshouses with lots of vegetation, must see if you like botanical stuff. Free entry and toilets.

Filip Leurs (3 years ago)
Beautiful Schloss! (Only spend time visiting the garden and was only able to admire the outside). Currently the front side is being refurbished and scaffolding is in place, however views from the botanical gardens are stunning!

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