On our way north (to the UK) we needed a quick stop and looked for something nice and quiet for our…read morebreak. So we decided to visit the Chateau with its gardens. There are some free parking spots along the road, where we left our car. It was a Saturday and the village very quiet. So was this chateau and park. Almost didn't find the entrance to it, it's a bit hidden in the surrounding walls. Entrance fee is 5 Euros - there was nobody there though, so we left the money in the money box at the entrance where you also can find some infos and info sheets. The oldest wing of the chateau dates back to 1703 and since 1874 it's in the hands of the same family. The park/garden consists of two sections: The french style garden with 1.5ha and the english style garden with 10ha. It was nice to stroll around the french gardens. With statues, fountains and nice plants and formations all around. Some benches to rest your legs as well. After we went to explore the english gardens as well, some really nice hidden details can be found there. Only a handful other visitors were here that day. A really relaxing experience. Of course it's not the biggest chateau and garden. But very lovely. And if you want something off the beaten tourist track, then this place is worth a look.

Very disappointing. As you walk in and to the left there are strips of garden which seem to ring…read morethe property. Instead of tall, luxurious plants full of rich green foliage, they have planted little plants which are lost among the dirt. These strips of garden need to be filled in with bold plants. In the garden which runs along the side of the greenhouse, they have weeds planted; including one which my parents had hidden in their lawn and which hurts like hades when you step on it. I didn't find many of the outside plants to be at all exotic. I paid the 3 Euros and went into the greenhouse. There were some unique plants which I had never seen; however, even the cactus was resplendent with a variety of which I had a small one from the garden show as a child. Many of the plants in the greenhouse are species which I have seen in people's outside gardens in the U.S. and in Germany. The 3 large greenhouse rooms are large, yet there were really no botanical surprises. Outside was mediocre run of the mill gardening with which I was far from impressed. My photos confirm my opinion.

Sehr gepflegt und ruhig nur ein paar gehminuten von der City. Seltene botanische exemplare und ein…read morenettes Café das auch für hochzeitsbilder immer eine gute Location bietet.

From the owner: Un parc à deux visages C'est l'un des nombreux parcs de l'agglomération strasbourgeoise, mais…read moresurtout l'un des préférés des habitants. Il dispose d'une grande superficie entretenue avec des pelouses et l'autre plus sauvage où on peut se promener, faire du VTT et pique niquer selon la saison.

From the owner: Un jardin fin XIXème Conçu par l'architecte paysagiste Edouard André en 1897, ce jardin se destine…read moreà être un lieu d'agrément et de découverte de la botanique. Les différentes compositions florales sont présentées dans une brochure et à l'aide d'un parcours fléché. Au fil du voyage végétal, allez à la rencontre d'un puit Renaissance, d'une fontaine, d'un kiosque à musique et d'un banc en arc de cercle...

An unexpected, beautiful and multi-faceted garden in the middle of Gernsbach, on the bank of the…read moreMurg River. I was very pleasantly surprised as I entered the Katz'sche Garten. The grounds are relatively compact; yet replete with a varied array of flowering plants and trees tantalizing the senses. The well thought out, eclectic concept comprises 6 or 7 themes within the enclosed space. As I passed through the wrought iron gates, I was greeted by the formal garden, reminiscent of the grounds at Versailles. Other floral and arboreal highlights include the formal English garden as well as an example of classic Greek architecture, a picturesque view of the banks of the Murg River and the tropical border. On the sunny, warm, spring day of my visit, I was fortunate to meet the man responsible for creating and maintaining today's collection of thriving, luscious greenery. Under his capable and accomplished management, he has integrated artifacts from all over Southern Germany which enhance the unique botanical atmosphere. All in all, the Katz'sche Garten is a delightful warm weather gem, not to be missed in the Northern Black Forest area. I am confident that I will visit the Garden often in the coming months as a feast for the eyes and haven of peaceful enjoyment and refuge.