(Translated by Google) Beautiful Garden near the Meir with benches and beautiful buildings Den Botaniek is in bloom all seasons. Nowhere else in Antwerp can you find so many herbs and plants together. Strolling along the winding paths along the flower beds you forget the busy city, while it is still close by. The whole of Den Botaniek exudes the atmosphere of the past. Initially, the garden with the medicinal herbs belonged to the adjoining St. Elisabeth hospital. Thanks to the efforts of doctor and botanist Claude-Louis Sommé, the garden has grown into an important domain for scientific research. Today you will find about 2000 plant species. With the help of the nameplates, you can easily refresh your plant knowledge. Take a stroll while shopping and enjoy the full sun next to the greenhouse with cacti. Or catch your breath in the shade under one of the special trees. During the exam periods, Den Botaniek is popular with students, who settle on the grass with their textbooks. When you get hungry, you can have lunch in style on the adjacent terrace. Pharmacist Peter van Coudenberghe (1517-1599) created a unique herb and plant garden for the adjacent St-Elisabeth Hospital. He used more than 600 different plants to prepare medicines. This one botanical garden exists to this day. The collection of herbs currently has about 2,000 pieces, of which there are several are protected by law. The conservatory houses a large collection of cacti and exotic plants. The garden itself has beautiful trees and shrubs and a sea of ​​flowers. The pond and frog pool were recently completely renovated. Just in front of the frog pool you will find the artwork "Greening II", donated by artist Monique Donckers. The original civic guard gallery was also given a new look. Garden of the Poets In 2020, former city poet Peter Holvoet-Hanssen renamed Den Botaniek the "Garden of Poets", a green oasis that regularly forms the backdrop for poetry initiatives. (Original) Prachtige Tuin vlakbij de Meir met zitbanken en mooie gebouwen Den Botaniek staat alle seizoenen in bloei. Nergens anders in Antwerpen vind je zoveel kruiden- en plantensoorten bij elkaar. Flanerend over de slingerende paadjes langs de bloemenperken vergeet je de drukke stad, terwijl ze toch vlakbij is. Heel Den Botaniek ademt de sfeer van het verleden. Aanvankelijk hoorde de tuin met de geneeskrachtige kruiden bij het aanpalende Sint-Elisabethgasthuis. Dankzij de inzet van dokter en botanist Claude-Louis Sommé groeide de tuin uit tot een belangrijk domein voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek. Vandaag vindt u er zo’n 2000 plantensoorten. Met hulp van de naambordjes frist u uw plantenkennis gemakkelijk op. Maak een ommetje tijdens het shoppen en geniet van de volle zon naast de serre met cactussen. Of kom op adem in de schaduw onder één van de bijzondere bomen. In de examenperiodes is Den Botaniek geliefd bij studenten, die met hun lesboeken in het gras neerstrijken. Krijgt u trek, dan kunt u in stijl lunchen op het aangrenzende terras. Apotheker Peter van Coudenberghe (1517-1599) legde een unieke kruiden- en plantentuin aan voor het aanpalende St-Elisabethziekenhuis. Meer dan 600 verschillende planten gebruikte hij om geneesmiddelen te bereiden. Deze plantentuin bestaat tot op de dag van vandaag. De collectie kruiden telt momenteel een 2.000-tal stuks, waarvan er verscheidene bij wet beschermd zijn. D serre herbergt je een grote collectie cactussen en uitheemse planten. In de tuin zelf staan prachtige bomen en struiken en een zee van bloemen. De vijver en kikkerpoel werden recent helemaal vernieuwd. Vlak voor de kikkerpoel vind je het kunstwerk ‘Greening II’, geschonken door kunstenares Monique Donckers. Ook de originele schuttersgalerij werd in een nieuw kleedje gestoken. Tuin der Poëten In 2020 doopte voormalig stadsdichter Peter Holvoet-Hanssen Den Botaniek om tot de ‘Tuin der Poëten’, een groene oase die regelmatig het decor vormt voor poëzie-initiatieven.

Quiet beautiful green place with huge carps.

Plantentuin is situated in a very posh Antwerp neighborhood. Businesses around the garden include a very expensive restaurant, an exclusive hotel and fancy brand name stores. The green space is pleasant, well-tended and takes very little time to discover. It does, however, leave a lasting memory.

Beautiful and quiet little garden in the center of the city, a great place to take a rest, listen to the birds, have a picnic, clear your head, enjoy the flowers, ... Best seasons to visit are probably spring and summer. The garden also has a greenhouse with limited opening hours.

Small & compact botanical garden in the heart of Antwerp. Lovely spot for a stroll or to hang out with friends on a nice sunny day!

Den Botaniek is in bloom all seasons. Nowhere else in Antwerp will you find so many herb and plant species together. Strolling along the winding paths along the flower beds, you forget the busy city, while it is still close by. Pharmacist Peter van Coudenberghe (1517-1599) laid out a unique herb and plant garden for the adjacent St-Elisabeth Hospital. He used more than 600 different plants to prepare medicines. This botanical garden exists to this day. The collection of herbs currently numbers around 2,000, several of which are protected by law. The conservatory houses a large collection of cacti and exotic plants. In the garden itself there are beautiful trees and shrubs and a sea of ​​flowers. The pond and frog pond were recently completely renovated. Just before the frog pond you will find the artwork 'Greening II', donated by artist Monique Donckers. The original militia gallery was also given a new look. He started it in 1548. Twenty years later in 1568 there were already 600 exotic plant species from Africa, Asia and especially America. Needless to say, what a lot of effort and expense it took to get these plants, seeds and bulbs here! Van Coudenberghe therefore took care of it and invented an ingenious means to allow these plants to hibernate. It is a fact that he invented the principle of the orangeries, so that from now on it became possible to hibernate and acclimatize tropical plants in our regions. Unfortunately, during the siege of Antwerp in 1594, the garden was overrun, trampled and destroyed under soldiers' boots and horse hooves... Van Couwdenberghe was then 65 years old and no longer had the energy or the plants to create a new garden. He died in 1599. But fortunately, today the Botanic garden is preserved, protected and maintained so we can enjoy in this little paradise on earth. Opening hours Summer time from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m Winter time from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Entrance is free.

Ein wunderbarer, ruhiger Ort mitten in Antwerpen-kein riesengroßer Park. Aber ein grünes Kleinod, das zum Verweilen, zum Entspannen und Ausruhen einlädt.

A nice little retreat inside the busy city.

Very nice park with a wide variety of plants. Quiet and ideal to relax

Beautiful and surprisingly large botanic garden in Antwerp. We wandered around this place for about 30-45 min when visiting the city and it was a great place to relax. It has a large variety of plants from around the world and appeared to be well organized by plant types/families. Docking one star bc the garden was a lil rough around the edges and could have been maintained a little better (especially the succulents, which appeared to be overwatered and probably weren’t the best choice for this climate). Also, the greenhouse was temporarily closed, which was disappointing. Besides that, this garden was a great place to visit and highly recommended.

Nice botanical garden but rather small. The greenhouse is not always accessable and looks really dirty. They could make this place much nicer if they wanted to. Although in summer it is a good spot to go for a picknick or hide from the sun if you can find a place. If you just want to walk through, don’t count so much time as you will be done in 5-10 minutes.

Small but pleasant botanical garden. It is very well kept and there are loads of plant species. It is a true oasis in the city center. There are a few benches where you can take your time to enjoy the environment. At the moment the greenhouse can't be accessed due to Covid restrictions. Dogs are not allowed.

A small garden, but extremely nice and cosy. There are colourful fish in the ponds. The building in the depth of the garden in very beautiful, the atmosphere of calmness and quietness. A beautiful place to have a little rest.

It's free and a quiet oasis in the city. The sun garden looked good through the window but was not open when I visited

Small display in a beautifully location.

Small botanical garden in the center of Antwerp. Really nice to visit and combine with nearby museums.

Kleiner, botanischer Garten mitten in der Stadt, schöne Bänke zum Relaxen, interessante Pflanzen und Bäume

Schöner kleiner botanischer Garten. Wird gern für die Mittagspause und zum Entspannen genutzt. Sehr gepflegt.

Sehr schöne Ruheoase, ohne Eintrittspreis, im belebten Antwerpen, hier kann man auf reliv kleinem Territorium, viele schöne Pfanzen bewundern und auf den Bänken die Seele baumeln lassen! Zu empfehlen🍀

Smallish botanical garden.

Lovely garden even in winter. I was interested in the soil and permaculture set up of the garden. Loved the Koi.

I visited during winter, so there wasn't a lot to see. But the place is beautiful!

Very nice, small garden. Entrance is free. If you are in the neighborhood, worth visiting.

Plants seem to have stopped receiving care and taken a turn for the worse.

A peaceful place ❤

This would have been beautiful if the plants had been watered. Everything was sad and lacking water. We were very disappointed as we were looking forward to seeing a beautiful garden. The hot houses were not open but what you could see looked basically dead.

Beautiful garden with lots of plant species. It's a shame the indoors section was closed but it was nice outside too. Most of the plants had a tag and a sign with the species and family name on it. Helps a lot with studying plant species and families.

Leuk om heel kort door te wandelen

Small but very nice and quiet.

(Translated by Google) Pretty little botanical garden very pleasant during the hot weather. (Original) Joli petit jardin botanique très agréable pendant les grosses chaleurs.

(Translated by Google) Nicely maintained, calming and diversity of plants (Original) Mooi onderhouden, rustgevend en diversiteit aan planten

(Translated by Google) Small but pleasant place of discovery (Original) Petit mais agréable lieu de découverte

(Translated by Google) Super beautiful and relaxing. Nice place (Original) Super mooi en rustgevend.leuk plekje

(Translated by Google) Few benches, few bins, which creates rubbish on the grass squares. Nicely maintained (Original) Weinig zitbankjes weinig vuilbakken wat zorgt voor vuilnis op de graspleinen. Mooi onderhouden

(Translated by Google) Good smoke spot but there are a lot of people so not so chill and sometimes popo (Original) Goeie smoke spot maar er zijn veel mensen dus ni zo chill en soms ook popo

(Translated by Google) A great place to just sit and enjoy a day in the middle of beautiful nature in the middle of the city. (Original) Hea koht kus lihtsalt istuda ja nautida päeva ilusa looduse keskel keset linna.

(Translated by Google) Something small, but very pretty (Original) Algo pequeño, pero muy bonito

Nice and quiet 0oace with a lot of plants. Perfect for dates.

(Translated by Google) Romantic oasis of plants and flowers in the city! (Original) Romantische oase van planten en bloemen in de stad!

(Translated by Google) An oasis in the middle of the city! (Original) Een oase in het midden van de stad!

(Translated by Google) Calm spot A gem in a busy neighborhood (Original) Rustige plek Een pareltje in een drukke buurt

(Translated by Google) Nice to pick up your plant knowledge, all names are included. (Original) Leuk om je plantenkennis op te halen, alle namen staan erbij.

(Translated by Google) Fun (Original) Leuk

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, but a waste of waste. (Original) Mooie plaats, maar zonde van het vele afval.

(Translated by Google) A mockery. It is no bigger than a bumper car track. A waste of your time (Original) Een aanfluiting. Tis niet groter dan een botsauto baan. Zonde van je tijd

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, cozy and quiet park. Bursting with herbs, all neatly described on pictures. (Original) Mooi, gezellig en rustig parkje. Barstensvol kruiden, allemaal netjes beschreven op plaatjes.

Best chill

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place, free entry with explanations of the plants. Very well organized, good place to sit on the benches and meditate (Original) Très beau lieu, entrée gratuite avec des explications sur les plantes. Très bien organisé, bon lieu pour se poser sur les bancs et mediter

(Translated by Google) It is a blissfully peaceful place with an enormous beauty of flowers. A place where you can explore and let yourself be intoxicated by the beauty of the many beautiful flowers. Their brilliant colors are a feast for the eyes. Their incredible and graceful shapes sometimes make you dream away to beautiful fairies and fairies. The graceful, multi-colored stamens and flower trunks are all beautiful, unparalleled works of art by Mother Nature. The shape of the pond with rocks, mini waterfall, the many quietly swimming fish and the plants around it, is a feast for the eyes and extra soothing. The many greenery and trees provide balance. The Botanic Garden is the ideal place to go if you are looking for joy or want to reflect. (Original) Het is een zalige vredige plaats met een enorme pracht aan bloemen. Een plek waar je op ontdekking kunt gaan en jezelf kunt laten bedwelmende door de schoonheid van de vele prachtige bloemen. Hun schitterende kleuren zijn een feest voor het oog. Hun ongelooflijke en sierlijke vormen laten je soms wegdromen naar prachtige elfjes en feeën. De sierlijke, veelkleurige meeldraden en bloemstammen zijn stuk voor stuk prachtige, ongeëvenaarde kunstwerken van Moeder Natuur. De vorm van de vijver met rotspartij, mini watervalletje, de vele rustig zwemmende vissen en de beplanting errond, is een lust voor het oog en extra rustgevend . Het vele groen en de bomen zorgen voor evenwicht. De Plantentuin is de ideale plaats om naartoe te gaan als je op zoek bent naar vreugde of wilt bezinnen.

A lot of variations!

Ok

(Translated by Google) I imagined it bigger, it is nice if you are looking for tranquility (Original) Me lo imaginaba mas grande, es agradable si buscas tranquilidad

(Translated by Google) A very pleasant little oasis of peace and greenery in the middle of the city. (Original) Een zeer aangename kleine oase van rust en groen in het midden van de stad.

(Translated by Google) Very nice!!! (Original) Heel mooi!!!

(Translated by Google) My favorite place in the city! In all the bustle of the city center, this is a place where I can relax and enjoy the beautifully landscaped garden and the many birds. Only downsides are that it closes much too early and that the conservatory is open very limited. (Original) Mijn lievelingsplek in 't stad! In alle drukte van de binnenstad is dit een plek waar ik tot rust kom en geniet van de prachtig aangelegde tuin en de vele vogeltjes. Enige minpunten zijn dat hij veel te vroeg sluit en dat de serre zeer beperkt open is.

(Translated by Google) Very cozy, beautiful botanical garden! Beautiful flowers and plants, very well maintained! The perfect place to relax in the busy city of Antwerp! (Original) Hele gezellige, mooie botanische tuin! Mooie bloemen en planten, zéér mooi onderhouden! De geschikte plaats om tot rust te komen in de drukke stad Antwerpen!

(Translated by Google) Magnificent botanical garden in the center of this city to see and review (Original) Magnifique jardin botanique au centre de cette ville a voir et revoir

(Translated by Google) Nice collection of horsepower (Original) Mooie pkantenverzameling

Plants arranged by Families. Super cool and best way to learn plant systematics.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and well-kept city park in the center of Antwerp. Worth a detour (Original) Mooi en verzorgd stadsparkje in centrum Antwerpen. Een ommetje waard

Sad. I think that covers the state of these gardens. It would be nice if someone took the time to care for the plants or the buildings. Just a pity that nature is here in the city and left to look abandoned.

Small but cute. Bring insect repellent!

Serene quiet spot in the city center, well kept secret garden

A good place to visit and enjoy the greenery

Lovely spot for Antwerp - pity is so small:-)

It's really breath taking

Beautiful free public park

(Translated by Google) Nice (Original) Ładnie

(Translated by Google) An Oasis in the middle of the city. Here you can discover special plant species and cacti cared for by the green-fingered gardeners of the city. (Original) Een Oase in het midden van de stad. Hier kan je speciale plantensoorten en cactussen ontdekken die verzorgd worden door de tuinmannen met groene vingers van de stad.

A nice place to visit when you're in Antwerp Belgium. Botanic garden for your perusal.

Lovely garden, plants arranged by family. Beautiful place to spend an hour (or morning, or full day). 💚

We came upon this little garden by accident, but it’s a lovely place. Easy to miss so keep an eye out! Very relaxing vine & just beautiful for a small break to your city stroll.

Beautiful , cousy and quiet garden. With variety of plants and a little fountain with fishes. It's perfect to go there to read a book, to meditate, to make a quick lap around it, or to chill for a while in a bench or on the grass. It is a little bit tiny, but nice to spend a little relax and peace time. ***Dogs are not allowed

Such a quit and cozy place in the middle of the city. Beautiful plants and flowers with birds chirping and water flowing. A great place to relax when you want to get away from the crowded city. I really recommend taking a break from shopping and coming here to chill with your partner or friends. It's free to enter and there's some poetry and artwork to find in this great garden.

Beautiful lay out of plants. Relaxing place to enjoy nature and the sound of stream/ running water.

The outdoor site only open at this time

Beautifully maintained gardens with huge fish in the pond. Lovely place to get away from the hustle.

Leuke, educatieve plaats en een ontspannende oase midden in het centrum van Antwerpen.

Mooie verzorgde tuin niet super groot. Benieuwd om dit in de zomer te zien.

Nog te vroeg op het seizoen

Kleine parel in het midden van de stad. Leuk dat er info staat op de witte borden, maar in de winter is de overdaad aan witte bordjes vooral lelijk.

(Translated by Google) Nice and quiet. A beautiful park in the center of the city. (Original) Mooi en rustig. Een prachtig parkje in het centrum van de stad.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful garden in full bloom (Original) Mooie tuin in volle opbloei

(Translated by Google) Small but cozy garden (Original) Klein maar gezellig tuintje

(Translated by Google) A splendor of scents comes your way. Definitely to visit when you are in Antwerp (Original) Een pracht van geuren komt je tegemoet. Zeker te bezoeken als je in Antwerpen bent

(Translated by Google) Whenever, at whatever time, in whatever season, it makes little difference to 'Den Botaniek', because you always receive it with open doors. You would be surprised what tiny little flowers are already spreading their beauty. Have fun, and don't forget, together we keep the city view clean. Avoid illegal dumping at all times 🙋‍♂️ (Original) Wanneer ook, op welk moment ook, in welk seizoen ook, het maakt voor 'Den Botaniek' weinig uit, want die ontvangt je steeds met open deuren. Je zou verrast zijn wat voor nietige kleine bloemetjes reeds hun schoonheid ten spreidt geven. Veel plezier alvast, en vergeet het niet, samen houden we de stadszicht proper. Vermijd sluikstort ten alle tijden 🙋‍♂️

(Translated by Google) Very little movement! very quiet! (Original) Zeer weinig beweging ! eel rustig !

Bit small but nice for a walk

(Translated by Google) Now sad 😒 no movement. Coronavirus. 🙏 (Original) Nu triest 😒 geen beweging. Coronavirus. 🙏

(Translated by Google) Compact and cozy! (Original) Compact en gezellig!

(Translated by Google) Wonderful resting point in the heart of the city. So even if you do not have the great passion for plants, it is nice. The cactus and succulents collection can be found in the greenhouses. A bit of searching to find it open. (Original) Heerlijk rustpunt in het hart van de stad. Dus ook als je niet de grote plantenpassie hebt best fijn. De cactus en vetplanten collectie vind je in de serres. Beetje zoeken om die open te vinden.

(Translated by Google) Yummy!!!! (Original) Lekker!!!!

(Translated by Google) Nice to spend a moment with a coffee or talking with a friend. (Original) Bonito para pasar un momento con un café o hablando con un amigo ..

(Translated by Google) Quiet (hidden) spot of green in the middle of the city. (Original) Rrustig (verborgen) plekje groen midden in de stad.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful garden, built by a king of us (Original) Prachtige tuin, nog aangelegd door een koning van ons

(Translated by Google) Peaceful oasis of exotics in a mini garden. (Original) Rustige oase van exoten in minituintje.

(Translated by Google) Truly a hidden gem in Antwerp (Original) Werkelijk een verborgen parel in Antwerpen

(Translated by Google) Always nice to relax in a hectic city. We love the pond with the big fish very much. (Original) Altijd leuk om even tot rust te komen in een hektische stad. Wij houden super veel van de vijver met de grote vissen.

(Translated by Google) very beautiful ❤ (Original) heel mooi ❤

(Translated by Google) Blissful quiet place in a busy city (Original) Zalige rustige plek in drukke stad

Small for calling it botanical garden ... But a cozy garden to chillour time to times...

(Translated by Google) Oasis of peace in the middle of the city. There are couches. (Original) Oase van rust midden in de stad. Er staan rustbanken.

(Translated by Google) Nice garden in the center of the city well worth a look in the summer (Original) Mooie tuin in het centrum van de stad zeker de moeite waard om te bekijken in de zomer

(Translated by Google) Nice quiet place in the middle of the city (Original) Schöner ruhiger Platz inmitten der Stadt

(Translated by Google) What a beautiful experience in the city. The tranquility, the beautiful plants. Little piece of vacation. Get away from the hustle and bustle ❤️ (Original) Wat een prachtige beleving in de stad. De rust ,de prachtige planten. Klein stukje vakantie. Even weg van de drukte ❤️

Nice park in the city centre to have a little break

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Mooi

(Translated by Google) Nice garden (Original) Mooie tuin

Nice place !

(Translated by Google) A beautiful green oasis in the middle of the city .. could only be slightly bigger in my opinion (Original) Een prachtige groene oase in het midden van de stad.. mocht alleen iets groter zijn naar mijn mening

An oasis inside the busy city. Different views in every season.

(Translated by Google) Always laughing here! (Original) Altijx lachen geblazen hier!

(Translated by Google) Very very nice other cities in Belgium should take example (Original) Très très joli d'autres villes de Belgique devraient prendre exemple

(Translated by Google) Smelled good (Original) Rook wel lekker

Botanic garden is quite small but not crowded. It is nice place to spend time. Recommend you to visit it.

Small botanical garden near the centre of Antwerp. Peaceful.

Beautiful Botanical garden in city centre.

Very beautiful and cozy environment, a lot of lovely plants and flowers, everyone should have a visit especially in spring!

Lovely garden in central Amsterdam. Perfect for a quick break while walking around the city.

Peaceful interesting gardens. Not very big but still nice to visit if you are in the area.

Small beautiful public park for a quick stop or a picnick

Mmm you can see some flowers, but is not something special...

A very nice and quiet place to relax and maybe read a book. Plant variety appears to be somewhat limited out of season.

Best place to cool down and to enjoy silence and peace

a peace of green paradise in the Antwerp Although it is autumn, different species of plants can be seen in their full green and fresh edition. Place is definitely worth visiting, especially with a coup of coffee.

A beautiful location to host a party or an event. It is possible to host a wide variety of events. The staff that work there is verry friendly and the will assure u to have the best possible night. every facility like the bathroom are well looked after en verry clean. Overall a nice place for events

Small, well-maintained place with a variety of plant species.

My favourite place in Antwerp! Between the crowded streets and noisy roads you can find some peace in this small but oh so beautiful garden, full of different species of flowers and plants. Enough benches to take a rest or on a nice afternoon perfect for picnicking on the grass. There is a small creek where you can see some fish swimming peacefully between the stones, aswell there is this very cute restaurant which is specialised in desserts or visit the nice hotel across the garden which is also a must see.

A beautiful garden very close to the center. It has a lot of type of plants and trees. You can go here and enjoy the sun laying on the grass.

My favorite resting spot in the hustle and bustle of Antwerp’s market and fashion district. Everything a botanical garden needs: beautiful plants (some with their own poem!), peace and quiet, and seating. There is no entry fee but the garden can get crowded in good weather.

Quiet and calm place in the middle of Antwerp. Really nice to sit and just relax for a little while before continuing to walk towards wherever you want to go.

Amazing place to get better mood while visiting. thanks to the team who is responsible for maintaining this beauty.

Beautiful place to visit for a quick nature escape, kids really liked the statues and the plants