Royal Gardens
The Royal Gardens were reconstructed based on years of study and research on Renaissance gardens. The plants used and arrangements of pathways and beds as well as architectural elements evoke the atmosphere of gardens of the period. The gardens encompass an upper and lower terrace and a small vineyard.
Upper Terrace
The discovery of archaeological remains made it possible to reconstruct the arrangement of the brick pathways. Raised beds were installed based on the mentions of “boxes” in archival sources. The remaining sections were designed around simple ornamental parterres and a small “meadow” with a trellis.
Lower Terrace
Southern part of the lower terrace was designed around the excavated foundations of a summerhouse. A symbolic gazebo is surrounded by boxwood-edged parterres that hold a variety of flowers and herbs. Central Section – the ornamental boxwood knot garden evokes forms developed in the Renaissance.
Lower Terrace – Northern Section
This area holds a fruit orchard, which was regarded as an ornamental garden in the Renaissance.
Accesibility
Partially accessible for wheelchair users; passage/walkway under the curtain wall is on uneven pavement and at a steep angle.
Upper terrace requires climbing high stairs.
Upper terrace requires climbing high stairs.
Accesibilit
Partially accessible for wheelchair users; the passage/walkway under the curtain wall is on an uneven surface and at a steep angle.
Upper terrace requires climbing a high staircase.
Upper terrace requires climbing a high staircase.