Zoological Park and Botanical Garden Of Mulhouse : Built in 1868, it was the “people’s little park” and had a social vocation even then. In the ages, it has growed and evolved a lot to become what it is now.
Nowadays, Mulhouse zoo bring together 1200 animals and more than 3000 plants in a marvellous garden labelled since 1995. Among the 170 animal species, 90 are endangered in the wild. Mulhouse zoo takes part in around 100 international conservation programs. Since 30 years, it acts in the wild to protect the last wild lemurs, gibbons, old world monkeys, capuchins, tortoises and turtles, and so on.
Plants and Gardens :
Tulips (75000 bulbs), Iris (500 varieties), Rhododendrons (+ of 450 varieties), Peonies ((250 varieties), Hémérocalles (125 varieties), Hydrangéas (94 varieties), Graminaceous (approximately 100 varieties), plants of Alsace (approximately 300 varieties).. , blossom through the seasons. You can also enjoy a magnificent botanical collection in a remarquably designed landscape (25 ha).
Created in : 1868
Surface : 25 ha
