M. H. Choteková Rose Garden (Rozárium M. H. Chotekovej) is an exquisite private botanical park and horticultural sanctuary located within the historic Medolandia estate in Dolná Krupá, Slovakia. Situated directly adjacent to the historic castle park where the legendary “Rose Countess” Countess Maria Henrietta Choteková (1863–1946) once cultivated Europe’s largest rose collections, this meticulously expanded garden serves as a living monument to regional floriculture. Designed for flower travelers, couples, and rose enthusiasts, the terraced landscape blends high-end horticultural displays with a world-class meadery, inviting guests to explore thousands of blossoms and taste award-winning botanical elixirs made directly from the petals.
Highlights:
🌹 2,500+ Count Countess Collection: Walk among a sprawling living landscape blanketed by over 2,500 rose bushes encompassing a massive library of 250 distinct botanical varieties. The flagship bloom is the signature Rosengräfin Marie Henriette, specialized and bred by the world-famous Kordes nursery to mark her 150th anniversary.
🧪 Award-Winning Floral Mead Tastings: Experience a completely unique multi-sensory treat at the on-site Medovinotéka or Mária Henrieta restaurant, where the highly fragrant petals harvested straight from the rose bushes are steam-infused to produce their signature gourmet honey mead.
📸 Stunning Staging & Professional Nurseries: Capture breathtaking media along stone walkways, stylized pergolas, and a newly integrated rose nursery, with dedicated private photoshoot access available directly on the grounds for a €50 booking fee.
Information:
🌼Type: Private Rose Garden, Nursery & Historical Meadery Estate
📍Place: Dolná Krupá, Slovakia
📅 Date: Open Year-Round
☀️ Best Time to Visit:
Late May to June: For the absolute peak, explosive first seasonal flush of the massive rose collections.
September: For a wonderful second bloom display combined with early autumn harvest mead tastings.
