Garten Alma de l'Aigle

Garten Alma de l'Aigle is a nearly square park at Eppendorf’s northern edge in Hamburg. The 1,800-square-metre site forms part of the Anscharhöhe Foundation’s grounds and is recognised as a natural monument. Rose bushes, old fruit trees and traces of a vegetable garden recall its earlier arrangement.

Alexander de l’Aigle bought the original 8,000-square-metre property in 1888 and created three distinct garden areas. His daughter Alma continued cultivating the grounds, with particular attention to roses and older fruit varieties. After the family’s final generation died, the garden became overgrown and the residence disappeared. Public interest returned in the early 1990s, leading to the rejuvenation and propagation of surviving trees and roses.

The present park occupies about a quarter of the original garden and preserves historically valuable fruit trees where possible. Fences surround the grounds except at their entrances, while benches and information boards explain the garden’s history. A nearby playground belongs to the residential complex rather than this quiet green space.