Peter Joseph Lenné
*29. 9. 1789 – Bonn, Germany
†23. 1. 1866 – Potsdam, Germany
Biography
Peter Joseph Lenné came from a gardening family (both father and uncle) and was one of the most significant German landscape architects of the 19th century. Following the models of English parks, he designed urban parks and royal gardens in Vienna, Dresden, Berlin, and Potsdam.
Lenné moved to Potsdam as a gardening apprentice at the age of 27. One of his first tasks was the problematic project of the New Gardens. Fast-growing conifers were planted during the reign of King Frederick William II and became uncontrollable—obscuring paths and roads. Lenné's talent for landscape planning was quickly recognized. In 1817, he presented his first garden design featuring winding paths and a series of lakes. His proposal focused on long vistas directed towards notable buildings and landscape elements. Lenné's designs made such an impression on the king that he became the director of the Potsdam garden, although ultimately his plan was never fully realized due to financial constraints. In 1823, Lenné established a school for gardeners in the Potsdam district of Wildpark, which was later relocated to Berlin's Dahlem. It was the first university of garden and landscape architecture in the world.
Peter Joseph Lenné came from a gardening family (both father and uncle) and was one of the most significant German landscape architects of the 19th century. Following the models of English parks, he designed urban parks and royal gardens in Vienna, Dresden, Berlin, and Potsdam.
Lenné moved to Potsdam as a gardening apprentice at the age of 27. One of his first tasks was the problematic project of the New Gardens. Fast-growing conifers were planted during the reign of King Frederick William II and became uncontrollable—obscuring paths and roads. Lenné's talent for landscape planning was quickly recognized. In 1817, he presented his first garden design featuring winding paths and a series of lakes. His proposal focused on long vistas directed towards notable buildings and landscape elements. Lenné's designs made such an impression on the king that he became the director of the Potsdam garden, although ultimately his plan was never fully realized due to financial constraints. In 1823, Lenné established a school for gardeners in the Potsdam district of Wildpark, which was later relocated to Berlin's Dahlem. It was the first university of garden and landscape architecture in the world.
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