Facts and figures - Keukenhof - Lisse - Holland

Facts and figures about the most beautiful spring garden in the world:

• Has won prizes as Europe’s most valued attraction
• Keukenhof is unique and famous throughout the world
• It is one of the most popular attractions in the Netherlands and has clocked up more than 44 million visitors in the last 60 years
• It is the largest bulb flower park in the world
• It covers an area of 32 hectares 4.5 million tulips in 100 varieties
• It is the most photographed place in the world
• There are 15 kilometers of footpaths
• It is the largest sculpture park in the Netherlands
• The bulbs are supplied by 91 Royal Warrant Holders
• 7 million flower bulbs planted by hand
• More than 2,500 trees in 87 varieties
• Walk of Fame with tulips named after famous people
  
  Facts and figures
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  The internationally-renowned Keukenhof poster has been admired around the world for 60 years. View each individual poster here, or download the unique Keukenhof 60th anniversary commemorative poster.

   

   

  History

  Where Keukenhof is situated now, was a hunting area in the 15th century. Herbs for the kitchen of the castle of Jacoba van Beieren were also collected here; hence the name Keukenhof. 
  
  The current park was a section of the sizeable estate of Slot Teylingen, with beautiful untamed bushes and dunes. After the decease of Jacoba van Beieren Keukenhof fell into the hands of rich merchant families. Baron and baroness Van Pallandt invited landscape architects J.D. and L.P. Zocher, designers of the Amsterdam Vondelpark, to make a design for the garden around the castle. This design, in the English landscape style, has always been the basis of Keukenhof. 
  
  At the moment the estate belongs to a Foundation. On the initiative of the Lisse mayor of that time and a number of leading flower bulb growers and exporters, an open air flower exhibition was organised here for the first time in 1949. This expanded to an annually recurring event that has always drawn great numbers of visitors from all over the world. This is how Keukenhof became the park that we now know.

   

   

  What is Keukenhof?

  A historic park filled with blooming tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and other spring bulbs.

  At Keukenhof you can gain inspiration and relax in the beautiful surroundings. The 32-hectare park has 15 kilometres of footpaths. Keukenhof has surprises in store for visitors of all ages.

  Be sure to bring your camera along on this unique experience. We provide organised guided tours in Dutch, English, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.

  Taste the spring at Keukenhof!

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  Organisation

  The structure: short lines, open communication
  The Keukenhof Association is managed by the Board of Management; the management has a policy determining role, the policy preparing and execution lies with the organization. Management members are selected for this function based on their knowledge, skill, experience and contacts. The management is open and stimulating, partially remotely, but available if specific expertise is required. Management forms the link with the organization: all formal lines join here. The general director is at the head of the Keukenhof company. He is responsible for the daily state of affairs and reports to the management. Management and board of directors maintain an open communication with each other. The board of directors communicate over relevant affairs with the management team, who then feeds this back to the departments. Vice-versa Keukenhof expects that their employees will come forward with ideas and developments that could be of interest to the organization. Once a year the entire organization meets to catch up on current developments; then it is the opportunity far any person to ask a questions.

   

  A personal culture

  In the Keukenhof company everything is directed at making the park magnificent for the two months of the open period. In all respects. The team have a collective mission here. Employees work constructively with each other and are prepared to put in more than their actual function-description indicates. Keukenhof has an open business culture, where, next to a clear communication and clear agreements, trust and respect are the key words. By being positive, everyone delivers a contribution to the working pleasure at Keukenhof. Translated this will obviously be a magnificent spring exhibition which inspires thousands of visitors annually.
  
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