Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski
A landscaped park of 559.9 ha astride the Neisse
River and the border between Poland and Germany, it was created by
Prince Hermann von Puckler-Muskau from 1815 to 1844. Blending seamlessly
with the surrounding farmed landscape, the park pioneered new
approaches to landscape design and influenced the development of
landscape architecture in Europe and America. Designed as a ‘painting
with plants’, it did not seek to evoke classical landscapes, paradise,
or some lost perfection, instead using local plants to enhance the
inherent qualities of the existing landscape. This integrated landscape
extends into the town of Muskau with green passages that formed urban
parks framing areas for development. The town thus became a design
component in a utopian landscape. The site also features a reconstructed
castle, bridges and an arboretum.