Federal Horticultural Show 2011
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The Federal Horticultural Show 2011 is being held from 15 April to 16 October 2011 in Koblenz
. It is the first Federal Horticultural Show in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate
. Venues are the plateau in front of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the square in front of the Electoral Palace
and flower beds in the area around the Deutsches Eck
. One of its attractions is the cable car over the Rhine, which was established as an ecologically sound transport connection. It connects the Rhine shores near the Basilica of St. Kastor with the plateau in front of the fortress. Unlike previous garden shows, the staging area in Koblenz is mainly in the centre of the city and directly affects the local population. In addition to the prestige of hosting a Federal Horticultural Show, Koblenz will benefit to a much greater extent from the associated urban development.
had been awarded the show for 2011, but it withdrew from its commitment. In January 2004, the National Gardening Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) awarded the 2011 event to Koblenz. After discussions with the state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the financing of the project, the City Council made a final commitment on 27 January 2005 to host the Federal Garden Show in 2011.
The total budget will amount to € 102 million, of which € 49 million is being provided by the state and € 28 million by the city of Koblenz. The rest of the funds are to be raised from sponsorship and from the entry fees of the expected attendance of at least two million visitors. By the summer of 2007, ideas had been sought and a preliminary plan had been completed. The ground breaking ceremony was celebrated in the city at the Electoral Palace on 20 July 2008, 999 days before the start of the National Garden Festival.
in the form of a twist, which is intended to represent intense viewing. It is meant to symbolise the city’s energy in its preparations for the Federal Horticultural Show, as well as referring to the playful elements of a happy and colourful festival. The garden show’s slogan is "Koblenz transformed".
The largest area of 27 hectares is located on the plateau in front of Ehrenbreitstein fortress. This is a large landscape garden
and forms the entrance to the fortress. Historically this forecourt allowed a "free field of fire", which was needed to defend the fortress at that time. The main axis runs from the top station of the cable car to the entrance of Ehrenbreitstein fortress as a diagonal through the garden on the plateau. In this field, there is a forest of orchids
, abandoned vineyards, an arid biotope
, old orchards and gardens, rare species of bats
and habitats for endangered species at the edges of the slope.
The grounds around the Electoral Palace has an area of 8.6 hectares. It is the largest palace complex in the Middle Rhine area and its garden is integrated into the city. There is a restaurant in the castle. The garden behind the palace was restored to the historical Lenné
scheme. The entire complex is made up of diverse species of plants, water features, fountains, radial steps and walls for sitting on. It reflects the glory of the rulers who once resided here.
The flower beds on the Deutsches Eck is the smallest area with 2.2 hectares. It is located behind the Deutsches Eck between Deutschherrenhaus and St. Kastor’s church. It is intended as a peaceful area for the enjoyment of secular and religious art. Art exhibitions and cultural events with sculptures and flower beds dominate this area, which is divided into three approximately equal-sized fields. In 2008, preparation of this site found the first archaeological evidence for a Roman settlement at Koblenz, following 150 years of fruitless searches.
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
. It is the first Federal Horticultural Show in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
. Venues are the plateau in front of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the square in front of the Electoral Palace
Electoral Palace (Koblenz)
The Electoral Palace in Koblenz, Germany was the residence of the last Archbishop and Elector of Trier, Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony, who commissioned the building of the castle by the end of the 18th Century...
and flower beds in the area around the Deutsches Eck
Deutsches Eck
Deutsches Eck is the name of a headland in Koblenz where the Moselle joins the Rhine. In 1897, nine years after the death of the German Emperor William I, the former emperor was honoured with a giant equestrian statue bearing an inscription quoting a German poem: "Nimmer wird das Reich zerstöret,...
. One of its attractions is the cable car over the Rhine, which was established as an ecologically sound transport connection. It connects the Rhine shores near the Basilica of St. Kastor with the plateau in front of the fortress. Unlike previous garden shows, the staging area in Koblenz is mainly in the centre of the city and directly affects the local population. In addition to the prestige of hosting a Federal Horticultural Show, Koblenz will benefit to a much greater extent from the associated urban development.
Planning and funding
In 2001/2002, Koblenz applied to be a venue for a Federal Horticultural Show in 2013 or 2015. DuisburgDuisburg
- History :A legend recorded by Johannes Aventinus holds that Duisburg, was built by the eponymous Tuisto, mythical progenitor of Germans, ca. 2395 BC...
had been awarded the show for 2011, but it withdrew from its commitment. In January 2004, the National Gardening Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) awarded the 2011 event to Koblenz. After discussions with the state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the financing of the project, the City Council made a final commitment on 27 January 2005 to host the Federal Garden Show in 2011.
The total budget will amount to € 102 million, of which € 49 million is being provided by the state and € 28 million by the city of Koblenz. The rest of the funds are to be raised from sponsorship and from the entry fees of the expected attendance of at least two million visitors. By the summer of 2007, ideas had been sought and a preliminary plan had been completed. The ground breaking ceremony was celebrated in the city at the Electoral Palace on 20 July 2008, 999 days before the start of the National Garden Festival.
Logo and slogan
The Logo of the Federal Horticultural Show 2011 presents a colourful kaleidoscopeKaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope is a circle of mirrors containing loose, colored objects such as beads or pebbles and bits of glass. As the viewer looks into one end, light entering the other end creates a colorful pattern, due to the reflection off the mirrors...
in the form of a twist, which is intended to represent intense viewing. It is meant to symbolise the city’s energy in its preparations for the Federal Horticultural Show, as well as referring to the playful elements of a happy and colourful festival. The garden show’s slogan is "Koblenz transformed".
Core areas
There are three core areas for the Federal Horticultural Show 2011: In the inner city there is the area around the Electoral Palace, there are flower beds at the Deutsches Eck, and on the right (eastern) bank there is the area located on the plateau of Ehrenbreitstein. These core areas are fenced and are only accessible with a ticket.The largest area of 27 hectares is located on the plateau in front of Ehrenbreitstein fortress. This is a large landscape garden
Landscape garden
The term landscape garden is often used to describe the English garden design style characteristic of the eighteenth century, that swept the Continent replacing the formal Renaissance garden and Garden à la française models. The work of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown is particularly influential.The...
and forms the entrance to the fortress. Historically this forecourt allowed a "free field of fire", which was needed to defend the fortress at that time. The main axis runs from the top station of the cable car to the entrance of Ehrenbreitstein fortress as a diagonal through the garden on the plateau. In this field, there is a forest of orchids
Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...
, abandoned vineyards, an arid biotope
Biotope
Biotope is an area of uniform environmental conditions providing a living place for a specific assemblage of plants and animals. Biotope is almost synonymous with the term habitat, but while the subject of a habitat is a species or a population, the subject of a biotope is a biological community.It...
, old orchards and gardens, rare species of bats
Microbat
The microbats constitute the suborder Microchiroptera within the order Chiroptera . They are most often referred to by their scientific name...
and habitats for endangered species at the edges of the slope.
The grounds around the Electoral Palace has an area of 8.6 hectares. It is the largest palace complex in the Middle Rhine area and its garden is integrated into the city. There is a restaurant in the castle. The garden behind the palace was restored to the historical Lenné
Peter Joseph Lenné
Peter Joseph Lenné was a Prussian gardener and landscape architect from Bonn who worked in the German classicist style.-Childhood and development:...
scheme. The entire complex is made up of diverse species of plants, water features, fountains, radial steps and walls for sitting on. It reflects the glory of the rulers who once resided here.
The flower beds on the Deutsches Eck is the smallest area with 2.2 hectares. It is located behind the Deutsches Eck between Deutschherrenhaus and St. Kastor’s church. It is intended as a peaceful area for the enjoyment of secular and religious art. Art exhibitions and cultural events with sculptures and flower beds dominate this area, which is divided into three approximately equal-sized fields. In 2008, preparation of this site found the first archaeological evidence for a Roman settlement at Koblenz, following 150 years of fruitless searches.