Arboretum in Budafa (Kiscsehi Hungary)

Description

The forests of the arboretum in Budafapuszta once belonged to the Zichy family. The hunting lodge there was built in 1926, when a small park and pond were also created.
After the estate was nationalised in 1954, the arboretum was created, partly for the public good and partly to help tree species from unknown areas and distant continents acclimatise. A new area was created adjacent to the old castle park, and the existing pond was also renovated. 132 species of conifers and 88 species of deciduous trees were planted in the park. In spring, when the azaleas bloom, the arboretum is transformed into a real fairy-tale garden; the silver firs, sequoias and cypresses provide a special spectacle throughout the year.

The hunting lodge has been renovated and in recent years a playground, open-air fire pits, sculptures and memorials have also been built in the arboretum. A memorial marks the site of the Budafapuszta No. 1 well, where gas extraction began in Hungary for the first time on 9 February 1937.

Acorn Adventure Playground

When we built the Acorn Adventure Playground in the heart of the Arboretum a few years ago, we took the little ones into account. The toys in our playground are made of acacia wood, with unique wood carvings: a play castle in the shape of an acorn tower, an adventurous climbing frame and a balance path, a spring beetle, an acorn slide and a climbing wall, an acorn rope tower, a spider web tube and a swing bed welcome the children.