Welcome to Stuttgart - Wilhelma
Wilhelma Zoo in Stuttgart is Germany's only zoological and botanical garden and, thanks to its unique combination of zoo, botanical garden, and historic park, is one of a kind in the world. A unique combination of zoo and botany awaits you in Germany's only zoological and botanical garden—Wilhelma Stuttgart. Here you can observe around 11,000 animals of approximately 1,200 species. This makes Wilhelma one of the most species-rich zoos not only in Germany, but even worldwide. However, it is not only the many animals that make Wilhelma extraordinary, but also the plants. Approximately 8,500 plant species and varieties showcase the lush diversity of nature. Everything is framed by the historic park, which invites you to dream with its Moorish-style buildings.
The garden and buildings, with their 1001 Nights flair, were created in 1842 under King Wilhelm I of Württemberg. After a large part of the complex was destroyed in World War II, Wilhelma gradually transformed from a botanical garden into a zoological-botanical garden, which still allows you to feel the splendor of bygone times.
Every season offers worthwhile attractions and reasons to visit Wilhelma: in March, the largest magnolia grove north of the Alps blooms here. In spring and summer, you can observe many small baby animals. And in the colder months, the warm greenhouses and animal houses beckon.
But there are also impressive sights for botanists: the water lilies in the 650-square-meter pond in the Moorish Garden are the largest in the world and can carry a weight of up to 70 kilograms on a single leaf. And you can marvel at giant sequoias that were planted as early as the mid-19th century.
Source: DZT Knowledge Graph
