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Castle park future project: renovation for climate fitness and preservation
The Eisenstadt Castle Park is being comprehensively renovated with the INTERREG project “fit4future”. One focus is on the renaturation of the historic watercourse and adaptation to climate change.
Castle park future project: renovation for climate fitness and preservation
The castle park in Eisenstadt is facing an exciting transformation that will take place in the coming years. As part of the “fit4future” project, Schlosspark Eisenstadt Conservation GmbH, the city of Eisenstadt and international partners are cooperating to not only revitalize the park, but also to adapt it to the challenges of climate change and make it future-proof.
At a press conference, Mayor Thomas Steiner presented the financial aspects of the INTERREG project, which includes funding of 600,000 euros until 2026. There are also 750,000 euros from Esterházy and the city of Eisenstadt. This sum ensures the long-term preservation and further development of the park.
Renaturation of the watercourse
When asked when the waterfall will finally be heard rushing again, Widder answered cautiously: “There are still many challenges to overcome, but we are optimistic.”
Climate change and plant change
Another aspect that is taken into account when planning the project is the effects of climate change on the tree species in the park. Gerd Koch from the Austrian Federal Gardens pointed out that species such as chestnut and maple will no longer be found in the future. Instead, an increase in plants from the Mediterranean region can be observed. “We have to adapt,” explained Koch, emphasizing that parks also act as cities’ “air conditioning systems.” "Only trees can contribute to cooling; modern technology cannot replace that."
In order to preserve the traditional horticultural arts, collaboration with other historical parks, such as the Schönbrunn Palace Park in Vienna and parks in Slovakia, is planned. Koch emphasized: “It’s also about passing on knowledge and securing the avenues of tomorrow.”
International cooperation shows not only the importance of cultural exchange, but also how similar the parks are to each other, as Zuzana Krajčíková from the Slovak parks revealed. “You would be surprised at how similar our parks and the castle park look here in Eisenstadt,” she said, explaining that contact with Eisenstadt came about through Michael Manak from Esterházy.