Luisenpark

thumb|Fernmeldeturm Mannheim and Kutzerweiher thumb|Near the main entrance The Luisenpark is a municipal park in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Neckar river and has an area of 42 hectares. The lower Luisenpark (Unterer Luisenpark) is the oldest part which is conserved as a historic garden. The upper Luisenpark (Oberer Luisenpark) includes various attractions, such as a greenhouse, an arboretum, a Chinese garden,gondoletta boats, and a variety of facilities for children. Along with the Herzogenriedpark (33 hectares; located on the other side of the Neckar) the upper Luisenpark is operated by the non-profit Stadtpark Mannheim GmbH.

==History== The Luisenpark was built between 1892 and 1903, formed upon the legacy of scientist Carl William Casimir Fox, who bequeathed 20,000 Deutsche Marks in his will to the city of Mannheim for the making of a new park. This amount was not sufficient for total financing, but formed a foundational start. Construction work began at the end of 1892. The design of the park was done by the Siesmayer brothers, Frankfurt landscape gardeners.