The so-called "Peace Forest" in the Rodenkirchen district of Cologne, right next to the "Forest Botanical Garden", is not only interesting for gardening fans because of the large number of different trees, but also the idea associated with the establishment of a tree from many countries around the world quasi as a "peace ambassador" - to be planted here.

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Bonnie24

April 22, 2019

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In the south of the Forstbotan garden, the 20-hectare peace forest, created in the 1980s, joins. Designed as a recreational area, it consists of huge meadow areas, circular paths and …

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Waldbaden

April 18, 2021

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Trees from all over the world, peacefully side by side. Wonderfully spacious with always new picturesque pictures.

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1. Forstbotanical Garden Cologne – View of Friedenswald loop from Rodenkirchen

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2. Smoke Tree – View of Friedenswald loop from Rodenkirchen

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3. Kalscheurer Pond – Kalscheurer Pond loop from Deutschlandfunk

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1. Forstbotanical Garden Cologne – View of Friedenswald loop from Rodenkirchen

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