Putbus Palace

If you look closely at the palace park today, you can still see the faint outlines of the old foundations in the grass. Since the building was torn down in the early sixties, there’s been a void at the heart of Putbus. We wanted to bring that space back to life—not with bricks and mortar, but with nature.

The idea is simple: every spring, thousands of white and purple crocuses bloom exactly where the palace walls once stood. For a few short weeks, the history of the place becomes visible again. Walking through the rows of flowers gives you a real sense of how grand the halls and corridors used to be, all while keeping the park’s peaceful atmosphere intact.

Taking a leaf out of Husum’s book, we chose a permanent planting. The bulbs stay in the ground, so the "palace" reappears on its own year after year. It’s a chance to see the park in a different light—where the past briefly returns before fading back into the greenery for the rest of the year.