Bastionsgarten Eichstätt — a plant book brought onto the ramparts
At Willibaldsburg, the beds offer a way to read the Hortus Eystettensis outdoors, one plant at a time.
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From the source
The Bastionsgarten on the Schmiedebastion of Willibaldsburg in Eichstätt is a modern planting inspired by the Hortus Eystettensis. It opened in 1998, drawing on the plants recorded in Basilius Besler’s illustrated work of 1613.
Editorial reading
The Bavarian palace administration used Besler’s engravings as the basis for a garden on the Schmiedebastion. Comparing the plants with the old illustrations makes it possible to see what the engravings selected and emphasised, while the walls give the modern beds their setting.
Recommendation
Check the garden’s seasonal opening dates before climbing to Willibaldsburg. The municipality describes a steep approach. Once inside, take time to compare several neighbouring beds and the view beyond the bastion.
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Willibaldsburg
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