Landscape Garden in Linden

Von-Alten-Garten

The special charm of the park lies in its old trees

A large estate belonging to the von Alten family, located below Lindener Berg, was leased to the von Platen family at the end of the 17th century. Within just a few years, the von Platen family had a Baroque garden—famous in its day—landscaped, featuring a central pleasure palace where the ducal court was a frequent guest. At the end of the 18th century, the estate reverted to the von Alten family and was transformed into a landscape garden. After the palace was destroyed during World War II, significant portions of the grounds were opened to the public as a park featuring playgrounds and lawns. The park’s special charm lies in its old trees. In 1997, the City of Hanover acquired the last privately owned section, which had previously been inaccessible. Today, following its redevelopment, this section serves as a quiet retreat for all visitors, featuring old trees and woody perennials; it remains closed at night.

The Von-Alten-Garten e.V. Friends Association regularly organizes events in and about the Von-Alten-Garten. Contact address: c/o Andreas Ackermann, Falkenstraße 25, 30449 Hannover.

A brochure with further information on the Von-Alten-Garten is available from the Department of Environment and Urban Greenery. It can also be downloaded here as a PDF file.

Opening hours vary according to the season. You will find more information on the right-hand side of the page.