Park Remains Shut: Reason Behind Schloss Lerbach's Current Closure
Schloss Lerbacher Park: A Historical Garden Near Me Under Restoration
Schloss Lerbacher Park, a historical English garden near me located in Landskron-Reißdorf, has been closed to the public this summer as it undergoes a comprehensive restoration process. The park, protected as a monument since 1987, was originally created by Anna Zanders and Albert Brodersen, who had a penchant for perennials and flowering plants.
Despite the adverse circumstances, the park continues to exude the charm of earlier garden times, with its trees and their dense crowns providing an impressive sight. In fact, over 200 trees from the time of the park's creation around 1900 are still present, making it known for its old trees.
However, the restoration process is more complex than initially thought. Invasive plants and wildlife are causing damage to the park's landscapes, and many trees require the removal of dead wood to prevent rot and death. Continuous measures for the preservation of the garden monument are necessary to prevent overgrowth and maintain the original historical park image.
The park restoration concept, approved by the authorities, aims to illuminate the history of the park, its current condition, and its restoration. This concept is being overseen by Landskron-Reißdorf, an English garden designer, in close collaboration with the Rhineland Association (Department of Monument Protection/Garden Monument Conservation) and the local monument authority of the city of Bergisch Gladbach.
Replanting is set to begin later this year, with climate-resistant trees being used. Specialists such as botanists, forestry experts, and environmental scientists are involved in creating a list of climate-resilient trees to be planted in the deforested areas of the park.
Anna Zanders, known for her flowering plants around her home, had a fondness for white wooden benches, which she had placed all over the park. A company that specializes in building these benches based on old photos is available to recreate these iconic fixtures.
Unfortunately, some features of the park are missing, such as the rose bushes below the stairs and the lush potted plants on the terrace on the south side of the manor house, affectionately called 'their country home' by Anna and Richard Zanders.
The historical standing lamps in the park will be equipped with modern lighting technology, LED, many of which are made of plastic instead of cast iron and need to be replaced.
The small wooden bridge over the Lerbach opposite the teahouse is closed, with some planks missing. Despite these challenges, the restoration of Schloss Lerbacher Park promises to preserve and enhance this historical garden for future generations to enjoy.
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