Landesgartenschau in Höxter, Germany on the Wall, Weser and World Heritage Site

From April 20 to October 15, the North Rhine-Westphalian Regional Garden Show (LGS) in Höxter, Germany will attract visitors to the small town in the Weserbergland region with a wide range of attractions under the motto “Schön hier – komm gucken” (Beautiful here – come and see). The extensive garden show covers a total of 31 hectares and connects the ramparts, the Weser promenade and the world heritage site of Corvey Castle. In addition to numerous themed gardens, flower beds and halls, more than 1,000 events and a large cultural program with lectures, concerts, theater dance, acrobatics and workshops await guests here. In Höxter, garden show meets history. In the archeology park, for example, a sunken city is made visible again. A complete medieval town plan lies dormant in the soil of the Weser Arch. Buildings such as the large market church are resurrected in outline and with augmented reality, audio plays illustrate the history of the site. Visitors can look forward to journey along the exposed city wall, exhibition contributions in gallery and theme gardens, a reading garden and, at 70 meters, the longest horizontal bench in NRW. A boat shuttle takes visitors from Höxter to Corvey and back when the water level on the Weser is sufficient. Alternatively, a small passenger train runs between the two locations.

And, also for the youngest guests the horticultural show in Höxter offers different attractions. Hence, there are three extraordinary playgrounds for children to discover. These were built in cooperation with the Arbeitsgemeinschaft UKL, the SIK-Holz company and KuKuk GmbH Stuttgart. On the rampart they can dive into the world of fairy tales and the Middle Ages and in the Weserbogen an old sawmill becomes an adventure land. A 17-meter high climbing and sliding tower, which was once a sawdust silo, can be climbed here. On the Weserscholle, children can romp over cliffs made of Weser sandstone and explore jungle trails in “Hollis Wood”. A hemp maze and an oversized marble run also promise fun. In addition, an extracurricular learning venue, the “Colorful Classroom NRW” has been set up, where courses are held on topics such as animal and plant life, environment and climate protection, as well as history, art and social issues. The exhibition site was planned by the landscape architecture firm Franz Reschke from Berlin. A total of 400,000 visitors are expected at the Regional Horticultural Show – over 24,000 season tickets have already been sold. (eap)