The people of Thuringia are very proud of the 99-acre ega-Cyriaksburg, a magnet for visitors that is often referred to as "the garden of Thuringia."

 

A walk through this diverse, attractive gardenscape can be combined with a visit to the 500-year-old Cyriaksburg (a former fortress now housing the German horticultural museum) with its watchtowers and ancient fortification walls. 

In former times, the castle was sanctioned to be built by Emperor Friedrich III as a fortress on the grounds of an old Benedictine Nunnery.  It served as a protector of its inhabitants until 1873 when the people began to disperse.  The barracks and two towers are the only remaining parts of the old castle.


The center point of the egapark is the (very) "Large Flowerbed," planted to be an impressive blooming ornament. It is unique in Thuringia for its size and beauty. Tropical plants, cactuses and succulents, orchids and many other kinds of plants can be admired in the greenhouses, which are open year round. The most recent attraction of the egapark is the butterfly house. 


Children are welcome to play, wade, paint and engage in handiwork in the largest children's playground in Thuringia. Close by there is also a children's farm. The greenhouses and exhibition halls also host flower shows addressing certain themes as well as exhibitions in the areas of art and culture, science, technology, nature and environment.


Address:
Thüringer Freizeit- und Bäder GmbH
egapark Erfurt
Gothaer Straße 38, 99094 Erfurt
Phone. +49 (0)361 / 654 3737
Fax +49 (0)361 / 564 1702
Email: info[at]egapark-erfurt.de
Website: www.egapark-erfurt.de

Opening hours:
January to February:  Daily from 09 a.m. to 04 p.m.
March to April:  Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May to September: Daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (halls and glasshouses close at 6 p.m.)
November to December: Daily from 9 a.m. until dusk

Cost:
Adult price: € 6
Reduced price: € 4,80
Dogs are not allowed!