Herberstein Garden

Graz

The southern slope of the Schlossberg was cultivated as a vineyard by the Herberstein count’s family, who inherited the palace of the same name in Sackstraße in 1798. From the attic of the south wing, a now dilapidated rocky path led to the vineyard. In 1930, the City of Graz acquired the garden, which had fallen into neglect following changes in ownership, and renovated both the terraces and the greenery. In the same year, the Herberstein Garden was made accessible via the War Trail and ceremoniously opened to the public in 1931. The gardens are considered to be an outstanding example of garden architecture in the interwar period.