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Passeig de Carles Faust, 9
17300 Blanes
Girona
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Fundación Carl Faust - Jardín Botánico Marimurtra
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Code
HMIM -
Registration date
01-07-2024 -
Update date
24-07-2026 - Download the sheet
Description
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden was founded in Blanes in 1921 by the German businessman and naturalist Carl Faust (1874–1952). Driven by his passion for nature, Faust began acquiring land in 1918 to acclimate exotic plants from across the globe. In 1951, he established the Carl Faust Private Foundation, which continues to manage the garden and ensure the continuity of its scientific legacy. From its inception, the foundation maintained an international perspective, guided by the prominent Catalan botanist Pius Font i Quer as its main advisor. With over a century of history, Marimurtra is one of the most significant botanical gardens in Catalonia (declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest in 1995 and awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2009). The garden is currently implementing a rigorous Living Collections Plan focused on scientific excellence and specimen traceability. Marimurtra is an active member of key global networks, including Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), Genmeda, the Spanish Society for Plant Conservation Biology (SEBICOP), AIMJB, and AHIM.
Overall information
Goals
The strategic objectives of the Carl Faust Private Foundation for the Marimurtra Botanical Garden focus on four key pillars dedicated to science and biodiversity: - Plant Biodiversity Conservation: to maintain, study, and expand the living botanical heritage through a rigorous Collections Plan, while actively managing the herbarium and germplasm bank (seed bank) to safeguard plant species. - Scientific Research and Innovation: to develop an independent taxonomic and botanical research strategy, integrated with the adoption of new technologies and the maintenance of historical datasets, such as those from the meteorological observatory. - International Cooperation and Networking: to consolidate alliances and share biodiversity data with local research institutions and global conservation networks, upholding the international perspective of its founder. - Dissemination and Environmental Education: to promote scientific literacy, environmental awareness, and public engagement through targeted environmental education and the dissemination of botanical knowledge.
Strengths
1. Phylogeny and evolution of Crassulaceae; 2. Phylogeny and evolution of Cycadales; 3. Evolution of insular plants, both on oceanic and continental islands.