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Nature in the Heart of German Cities

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Halle (Saale), the largest city of Saxony-Anhalt, stands out for having an exceptional amount of green space per resident, as evidenced by high satisfaction among its residents with the number, design, and condition of urban parks and green oases compared to Berlin and Cologne. This phenomenon was less pronounced. The enchantment of the countryside is a key feature of German cities, as it was with Paris and Rome, a long time ago. However, with the emergence of increasingly densely populated cities, nature has been relegated to back gardens or pocket parks, instead of being integrated into the fabric of the urban landscape, as was the case in early cities such as Berlin. 1. Nature in the Heart of the City Green spaces play an integral role in European cities - accounting for an average of 42% of city area. But this varies both between and within cities: Bremen in Germany has more green space per capita than any other major German city. Quantity alone doesn't guarantee quality infra