The park houses the largest collection of outdoor palm trees in Northern Europe.
The garden was originally established in the 17th century by the Counts of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
A section of the park is preserved as a classic French Baroque garden with strictly symmetrical design.
The 'Palmengarten' includes Mediterranean species that are moved into winter quarters during cold months.
The park features a historic 'Muschelberg' (shell hill) built from shells and volcanic rock.
The park design reflects the town's evolution from a princely bath resort to a modern health destination.
Kurpark Bad Pyrmont is a historic 17-hectare landscape park designed in the tradition of both French Baroque and English landscape gardens. It features a Palm Garden containing over 300 palm trees, some exceeding 300 years in age, making it the largest collection of its kind north of the Alps. The park includes a sunken parterre with geometric flower beds and a formal central water axis. Visitors can access mineral springs and a graduation tower (Gradierwerk) within the grounds. The area is maintained as a registered cultural heritage site. It serves as the green centerpiece of the spa town, integrating botanical variety with architectural features. The park grounds provide direct access to the Hufeland-Therme wellness complex.
The central axis looking toward the main park building from the sunken parterre.
Wear comfortable walking shoes as the park spans 17 hectares.
Check the central notice board for information on seasonal outdoor concerts held at the bandstand.
Bring a reusable cup if you plan to sample the mineral water from the historic springs.
Do not overlook the smaller botanical zones in the rear of the park, which are often quieter than the central Palm Garden.
The Palm Garden section is seasonal, as tropical plants are housed indoors during winter.
Maintain quiet in designated meditation zones; keep dogs on a leash.
