Eilenriede

The German: Eilenriede (literally 'alder marsh', meaning 'marsh populated with alder trees') is a 640-hectare (1,600-acre) municipal forest in Hanover, Germany. It is the largest urban city forest in Germany, one of the largest in Europe, and is nearly twice the size of Central Park in New York. The biggest German urban park in the strict sense of the word, however, is the 375-hectare (930-acre) English Garden in Munich.

Eilenriede
Walking path in Eilenriede
LocationHanover, Germany
Coordinates52°22′33″N 9°46′52″E
Area640 ha (1,600 acres)
Established1371 (1371)
EtymologyMarsh populated with alder trees
OpenAlways
StatusOpen
Camp sitesNo
Paths
  • 80 km (50 mi) walking
  • 38 km (24 mi) bicycle
  • 11 km (6.8 mi) riding
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