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Delays Hit German Garden Shows: Neustadt Weighs 2028 as Oberhessen Spa Misses 2027

Officials are considering a one-year shift after the organizer warned core works would miss the April 2027 opening by roughly ten weeks.

Overview

  • Rhineland-Palatinate, Neustadt and the Landesgartenschau company said on January 20 they are examining postponing the Neustadt show from April 15, 2027 to 2028.
  • The organizer formally requested the delay, and the city and state said they are taking the request very seriously while reviewing cost implications.
  • Key construction in Neustadt is now projected to finish around June 2027, with setbacks linked to a contractor insolvency and complications at the underpass beneath the NeustadtMannheim ICE line.
  • For Oberhessen 2027, the planned Liebig-Therme in Bad Salzhausen will not be ready because it still lacks a building permit.
  • Despite the spa delay and the earlier loss of Echzell’s Zukunftspark, FAZ reports the Oberhessen event remains viable, backed by roughly €27 million in funding and numerous EU LEADER-backed projects across 11 municipalities.