The text by Faustus Heroldus, while copied from a scholarly source (t1p.de/gpcr3), is a blatant whitewash when he claims a "fusion of architecture and nature." In reality, nature is mercilessly subjected to human geometry—using wire mesh, shears, and saws. Living nature is treated like inanimate building material. That's just how Baroque gardens are. Undoubtedly, the pergolas possess a unique kind of beauty, but it also has something of the beauty of a Nazi Party rally or a North Korean parade.

The way plants naturally grow and develop their own distinct forms was only truly explored during the Romantic era.

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July 23, 2022

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The continuation of the circular houses in the full circle of the garden parterre form filigree arcades (Berceaux de Treillage, dt. "Arched arcade formed from laths") with portal-like passages. Architecture and nature merge indistinguishably here. The arcades are planted with Virginia creepers and flowering vines that change their appearance throughout the year.

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July 2, 2025

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1. Schwetzingen Palace Gardens – Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady loop from Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

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2. Lucky Pig of Schwetzingen – Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady loop from Oftersheim

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3. Great Pond – Schwetzingen Palace Gardens loop from Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

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00:55

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Location: Schwetzingen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Arbor walkways (Berceaux de Treillage)

1. Schwetzingen Palace Gardens – Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady loop from Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

2. Lucky Pig of Schwetzingen – Schwetzingen Asparagus Lady loop from Oftersheim

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