Botanischer Garten der Universität Würzburg

Germany - Deutschland - Würzburg

Garden Information

Institution Code: WURZB

About the Botanischer Garten der Universität Würzburg

The Botanical Garden in Wuerzburg has a long history. It was founded 1696 as a hortus medicus.

Since 2003 it is a central unit of the University.
The garden is strongly involved in the education of students of many different disciplines. It holds collections mainly of bulb plants e.g. of the genera Iris, Crocus, Cyclamen, Fritillaria and Narcissus.

The garden is open daily and admission is free.

Main Address:
Botanischer Garten der Universität Würzburg
Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 4,
Würzburg
97082 Germany - Deutschland

Telephone: ++49 +931 31 86240
Fax: ++49 +931 31 86207
URL: www.bgw.uni-wuerzburg.de
Primary Email: bgw@botanik.uni-wuerzburg.de

Staff Details

Director's Name: Prof.Dr. M. Riederer
Curator's Name: Dr. G. Vogg
Plant Records Officer's Name:
Total Staff:
Horticultural Staff Number: 12
Educational Staff Number:
Research Staff Number: 1
Administration Staff Number: 1

About the Garden

Institution Type: Botanic Garden
Status
Status: Educational: Yes
Date founded: 1696
Physical Data
Landscaped Area: Yes
Landscaped Area: Size: 9 Hectares
Total Area: 9 Hectares
Latitude: 49.7942
Longitude: 9.9274
Annual Rainfall: 600 mm
Altitude: 200.00 Metres
Total area of glasshouses: 2500 Metres
Locality: Information
Locality: Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Würzburg
Local Address:
Locality: City:
Locality: State:

Features and Facilities

Herbarium: Yes
Herbarium: Number of Specimens: 100000
Arboretum: Yes
Arboretum Size: 2
Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: No
Published Plant Catalogue: No
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
Open to public: Yes
Friends society: Yes
Retail Outlet: Shop: No
Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: No
Disabled access: Yes
Number of Visitors: 30000

Plant Collections

Accession Number: 10000
Cultivation Taxa Num: 8000
Special Collections:Cyclamen, Fritillaria, Crocus, Narcissus, Iris, Corydalis

Conservation Programmes

Conservation Programme: Yes
Medicinal Plant Programme: No
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
Reintroduction Programme: Yes

Research Programmes

Ecology: Yes
Education: Yes

Education Programmes

Visitor/Education Centre: No
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: No
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: Yes
Special Exhibitions: Yes
Courses for School Children: Yes
Courses for University/College Students: Yes
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes

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