Botanical Gardens of the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg

Data and Facts



Tea - Camellia japonica
Founded: 1698
Size: 4.5 ha
Greenhouses: 3.000 square meters
Species number: 10.000 - 12.000

Geographical coordinates
51° 29' 04'' N
11° 56' 07'' E
Height above sea level: 94 m

Climate
Mean annual precipitation: 502 mm
Mean January temperature: + 0.3 °C
Mean July temperature: + 18.7 °C
Absolute Minimum: - 27.1 °C
Mean duration of snow coverage: 39.6 days

Opening hours
The garden is open from the beginning of April until the end of October. During the winter the garden is closed and only accessible by guided tours.

Monday-Friday: 14-18 hour
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: 10-18 hour

Friends of the Botanical Gardens
In 1990 the association 'Friends of the Botanical Garden of the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg e.V.' has been founded. Aims of the association are to support the work of the Botanical Gardens financially and ideationally. The 'Friends' support the work of the Garden in the public; organize tours through the Garden and interesting places in the vicinity of Halle.
Become a member of the 'Friends of the Botanical Gardens'! For more information contact the Botanical Garden by E-mail.


Photos and text: (c) Matthias H. Hoffmann, 2003
Matthias H. Hoffmann
 
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