Rose Society Garden Baden-Baden
You love nature, vibrant colors, and that one special moment when summer smells like roses? Then the Rose Novelty Garden on the Beutig hill is just the place for you. With over 1,000 varieties of roses—including the latest breeds of the year—this is one of the most beautiful rose gardens in Europe.
The garden has been honored with the “Award of Garden Excellence” by the World Federation of Rose Societies and attracts rose enthusiasts, breeders, and lovers from all over the world each year.
"Golden Rose of Baden-Baden" 2026
With the internationally significant honorary award "Golden Rose of Baden-Baden", a floribunda rose was awarded on June 16, 2026, in Baden-Baden. It bears the name ‘Candy Cloud‘ and comes from the young breeder Jannik Dräger of the company Dräger Rosen from Bad Nauheim-Steinfurth.
The rose is thus the best rose of the year in the only international rose novelty competition in Germany. The new creation convinced the jury with its abundance of unfilled, pink-rose-colored flowers with orange stamens. It has very good leaf health and a light fragrance. ‘Candy Cloud‘ also received a gold medal in the category of floribunda roses.
For the 74th Rose Novelty Competition in Baden-Baden, more than 90 rose experts and breeders from 18 different countries gathered in the rose novelty garden on June 16 to evaluate 153 rose novelties from 39 different breeders.
As the most important guest of honor on the competition day, Sushil Prakash from India, the president of the World Federation of Rose Societies, was present. Matjaž Mastnak, director of the Arboretum Volčji Potok from Slovenia, chaired the international jury. Rose experts from all over Europe, as well as from Uruguay, India, Canada, and the USA, had come to the competition.
A place of distinction – with many stories to tell
This garden ranks among the best in Europe and has been honored with the Award of Garden Excellence by the World Federation of Rose Societies. And it’s no surprise—beyond the lush abundance of blossoms, visitors can also enjoy fascinating insights into the world of rose breeding, from traditional rose christenings to festive award ceremonies.
Rose Society Garden – FAQs
May 22 – August 2, 2026 | Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
August 3 – September 13, 2026 | Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
September 14–27, 2026 | Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
September 28–October 5, 2026 | Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
June 16, 2026 | Closed all day
June 19, 2026 | Closed from 6:00 PM
June 20, 2026 | Closed from 6:00 PM
June 26, 2026 | Closed from 6:00 PM
June 27, 2026 | Closed from 6:00 PM
Location: Moltkestraße, Baden-Baden
Parking: Available along Moltkestraße
Adults (18 and over): €2.00 per person
- Dogs are unfortunately not allowed in the garden.
- Please be considerate of other visitors and behave in a way that does not disturb or endanger others.
- Instructions given by supervisory staff must be followed.
- The Garden Authority reserves the right to partially or fully close the garden during opening hours for maintenance or special events.
- Entering the garden with any type of vehicle, bicycle, inline skates, e-scooter, or skateboard is prohibited.
- Damaging or removing plants or plant parts is strictly forbidden.
- Please leave seating, tables, and umbrellas in their designated areas.
- Playing loud music, hosting parties, picnics, or private gatherings, as well as bringing your own furniture or barbecue equipment, is not allowed.
- Any commercial events or activities—such as sales, promotional, club, or distribution activities—are not permitted without explicit permission from the Garden Authority.
- A special permit from the Garden Authority is required for commercial photography.
- The use of drones is strictly prohibited.
June 17, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Guided tour through the Rose Garden with an introduction to the 2026 award-winning roses.
All tours in the Rose Society Garden require approval from the Garden Authority.
For group tour requests, please contact: sales@baden-baden.com, Tel. +49 (0)7221/275 232 81
Rose Concerts – Where Music Meets Bloom
When the scent of blooming roses blends with gentle melodies, unforgettable moments are created: the concert series “Rose Concerts” merges music and nature in unique harmony.
In June 2027, music lovers can once again look forward to atmospheric evenings with the Baden-Baden Philharmonic
Orchestra – scheduled for June 18 & 19, 2027, as well as June 25 & 26, 2026.
