Springerpark
The Springerpark is the oldest part of the Stadspark and a ‘crown jewel’. ‘Crown jewels’ are green spaces in the city where nature and history combine to create something special. They are cared for and protected as if they were precious jewellery.
Between 1913 and 1929, the Stadspark was laid out on the initiative of a small group of Groningen dignitaries. The design was by the renowned landscape architect L.A. Springer and the then director of the municipal works department, J.A. Mulock Houwer. Springer designed a picturesque park in the English landscape style, characterised by flowing lines, a contrast between open and secluded areas, and beautiful tree arrangements. The inclusion of sports facilities was a novelty in park design at the time. Thanks to donations from industrialist and city patron J.E. Scholten, the park was able to be realised. In the 1960s, the Stadspark was expanded. The Springerpark is the oldest part of the current Stadspark.
The Springerpark is characterised by…
Between 1913 and 1929, the Stadspark was laid out on the initiative of a small group of Groningen dignitaries. The design was by the renowned landscape architect L.A. Springer and the then director of the municipal works department, J.A. Mulock Houwer. Springer designed a picturesque park in the English landscape style, characterised by flowing lines, a contrast between open and secluded areas, and beautiful tree arrangements. The inclusion of sports facilities was a novelty in park design at the time. Thanks to donations from industrialist and city patron J.E. Scholten, the park was able to be realised. In the 1960s, the Stadspark was expanded. The Springerpark is the oldest part of the current Stadspark.
Springerpark is characterised by a diversity of plant life, which benefits in part from the park’s size. The age of the trees in the park’s historic heart adds significant value. However, a thick layer of peat in the subsoil does limit the bearing capacity for truly large trees. The presence of mineral-rich seepage water in part of the park enhances the ecological value of the area.