Erholungspark Marzahn

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Erholungspark Marzahn
The Japanese garden

Erholungspark Marzahn is a public park in Marzahn, Berlin. It was opened on 9 May 1987 as Berliner Gartenschau. The total area encompasses more than 100 hectares (250 acres).

History

In 1991, the park was renamed to Erholungspark Marzahn. In October 2000, the Chinese garden is opened as a part of Gärten der Welt (Gardens of the World). This was followed by other gardens, including Oriental, Italian, Balinese, Korean, and Japanese. In 1995, it welcomed 132,000 visitors. By 2007 the number has increased to 650,000.

Gärten der Welt

Theme Area Opened
Chinese garden 27,000 m2 (290,000 sq ft) 15 October 2000
Japanese garden 2,700 m2 (29,000 sq ft) 30 April 2003
Balinese garden 500 m2 (5,400 sq ft) 18 December 2003
Oriental garden 6,100 m2 (66,000 sq ft) 7 July 2005
Korean garden 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft) 31 March 2006
Italian garden 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) 31 May 2008

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Coordinates: 52°32′22″N 13°34′36″E / 52.53944°N 13.57667°E / 52.53944; 13.57667

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