Florentine Park

Florentine Park is a large park along the south bank of the Dortmund River, next to Dortmund. The Park was built from 1590 beside the Steenhuis Manor, belonging to the Brunanter monarchy until the 1810s.

History
The park was designed in an Italian style by Gian Lorenzo Sabatini, featuring many fountains, staircases and beautifully arranged plants, flowers and shrubs. Under King Marten I, French-style gardens were added, as was an artificial lake.

In 1814 the park was sold to the city of Koningstad, who opened it to the public.