The 4.5 hectare castle park is accessible year round. The oldest trees, such as the canopy of London plane-trees over the castle courtyard, the great oak on the edge of the pond or the Nordmann firs on the north end of the park, are 200 years old. The impressive population of trees encompasses the fully grown native oaks, ash trees, linden, box trees and maples, as well as the occasional woods of foreign origin. The maidenhair tree, Ginkgo biloba, which is golden yellow in the autumn, comes from China. The weeping bald cypress, Taxodium distichum, is from the United States.

Buildings and Trees

Two bridges cross over the moat to the entrance of the castle and from the park to the south terrace. The basic features of the today’s garden system and the oldest trees come from early years of the 19^th century. At the time, the former Bailiff’s castle was converted into a private country residence.
Whoever would like may take a walk among majestic trees and, at the same time, have an informational botanical tour, supported by the leaflet, which is complimentary and available at no charge at the cash register.

Water

Along with the trees, the water makes the park seem like a garden in the English countryside. The two clear streams, the Mülibach and the Ölibach, come from the groundwater sources in Emmenschachen. The controlled rising of water, stream branches and connecting channels secure the steady feeding of the ring-shaped castle pond. A three-part waterfall provides for acoustic accents. Remains of an old water distribution system in the southwest of the park are witnesses of early techniques of water use.

Future-oriented Care

With very few exceptions, the principles of natural gardening apply in Landshut for ecological, technical and financial reasons. Special attention is given to the valuable old trees. In order to maintain the state of the much visited park, such purposeful periodical measures of care are taken as replacement and new planting.

Do Not Miss

A stroll through the Landshut Castle Park, at any time of year, is a great experience. Visitors interested in botany will find signs with German and botanical names as well as indications of origin on trees and large shrubs.

Your dog is also very welcome on a leash. At the parking lot and at the wildlife station there are Robidog boxes and a water bowl is available in the castle courtyard.

For a well-deserved break, you can have a picnic on the Brätliplatz, which is designed for hikers and visitors, directly behind the castle on the Emme (8 minutes' walk) Events, free aperitifs, picnics and the like are not allowed in the park (please note the information boards at the park entrances).