The Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens are a beautiful green oasis in the heart of the bustling city of Copenhagen, dedicated to the conservation and study of plant life and fungi that is home to 9000 different species of plants, the largest living collection of plants in Denmark. Based at the University of Copenhagen, the gardens are a perfect day out for any green-fingered visitors to the city. Their history goes way back to 1600 when the university’s first garden opened. However, the gardens as we know them today opened in 1874, and between 2009 and 2012 underwent a 17 million krone renovation overseen by landscape architect Jens Hendeliowitz, who also renovated the King’s Garden at Rosenberg Castle. The renovations included a 10,000 square meter expansion to include Observatory Hill, the highest point in the inner city, several extra recreational areas and a charming wooden wharf by the garden’s lake.
The Botanical Gardens, Øster Farimagsgade 2B, Copenhagen, Denmark, +45 35 32 22 22