Summertime Schwetzingen

Schwetzingen was the decided choice of the king of the times (1750) for summertime relief from the heat of the Heidelberg Castle. He had it built and the extensive grounds filled with flowers, mazes, faux temples, lakes, bird life and fountains. The stone paths will lead you around to many interesting and relaxing places, while getting a good workout at the same time. The castle has different wings, one of which was an orangerie and now serves as a restuarant and storage for the original garden statues.

My first visit to the Schwetzingen Palace Gardens was in September 2005, when I was visiting Dustan here in Germany, before his job turned permament. It was beautiful, especially with fall and spring flowers blooming together. Somehow the iris, bleeding hearts, poppies, roses, daises and mums were all blooming at the same time.

We visited on a day that the main gate was closed due to a car show, but nonetheless, we had more than we could see in one day anyway.

We have yet to visit the palace itself, but we have strolled through the town several times. It is beautiful town, filled with fountains, statues commemorating different things, quaint German homes and delicious restaurants.

We have been back to the gardens several times since then, sometimes bringing guests with us to enjoying, and they all agree it is a wonderful place to spend the day.