"bongerten"or fruit gardens are a typical element of our cultural landscape. there is hardly another habitat in which nature conservation and land use are so ideally combined. in addition to many species of animals and plants, they are also home to another cultural treasure: a myriad of different fruit varieties. according to estimates made by the "natur&emwelt" foundation, luxembourg's "bongerten" contain around 600 regional fruit varieties.
"bongerten"or fruit gardens are a typical element of our cultural landscape. there is hardly another habitat in which nature conservation and land use are so ideally combined. in addition to many species of animals and plants, they are also home to another cultural treasure: a myriad of different fruit varieties. according to estimates made by the "natur&emwelt" foundation, luxembourg's "bongerten" contain around 600 regional fruit varieties.
