Prince’s Residence and Public Park – a historic-botanic tour through the grounds of the Upper Castle

The site became a public park when the City of Siegen purchased the castle and grounds from the Kingdom of Prussia in 1888.Today the castle gardens provide both relaxation and the backdrop for concerts and other cultural events With its magnificent flowerbeds and stock of trees, including some exotic specimens, it is one thing above all else: a feast for the eyes ofnature lovers.The Department of Parks and Recreation ensures the brilliance of the flowerbeds the whole year through in varying colours and arrangements.

This tour aims to provide an understanding of the Castle Gardens-ABC, of its history and botany.