Hofgarten in Innsbruck
(Photography: English landscape garden with pavilion)

History

The history of the Hofgarten can be traced back to 1410; it ranges among the oldest gardens in Austria. It was shaped in its present form as English landscape garden in the early 19th century by Friedrich Ludwig Schell.

Schlosspark Ambras in Innsbruck
(Photography: Parc of Ambras)

History

The park of Ambras (about 20 ha) was established between 1566 and 1570 during reshaping works of the medieval Fortress Ambras which was intended to become a summer residence for Archduke Ferdinand II and his wife Philippine Welser. The landscape park in English style surrounds the castle in Renaissance style. In 1997, a Renaissance style bed for flowers was made according to a model book of the 16th century.

Direction of the Federal Gardens of Innsbruck and Ambras

Head: Herbert Bacher
Kaiserjägerstraße 1b
A-6010 Innsbruck
Austria
Tel.: (+43 512) 58 48 03-0
Fax: (+43 512) 58 48 03-26

E-mail: hofgarten.innsbruck@tirol.com
http://www.federal-gardens.at

© 2000 BMLFUW, Federal Gardens, last update on May 2, 2002.