Arctic-alpine garden
The Arctic-Alpine Garden Chemnitz, which is open to the public, is located approx. 5 km north of the city center in Chemnitz at Schmidt-Rottluff-Strasse 90. In an area of only 2000 m², approx. 4000 predominantly arctic and alpine plant species are shown. These are arranged according to geographical, ecological and plant sociological aspects. The focus of the collection is on willows ( Salix ), heather plants (Ericaceae), fern plants (Pteridophyta) and plants from the high mountains of New Zealand .
Special features of the garden are the precisely documented origin of the plants, which enables research questions to be clarified. The collection contains many rare and endangered or extinct plant species in their natural locations.
Frogs, toads, fire salamanders and snakes can also be viewed in naturally laid out outdoor terrariums.
history
The garden was founded in 1956 by the botanist Walter Meusel and was run as a private research garden during his lifetime. After Meusel's death in 1990 he was looked after by the non-profit Walter Meusel Foundation with the support of the City of Chemnitz.
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Coordinates: 50 ° 53 ′ 15.2 " N , 12 ° 56 ′ 23.6" E