In the second half of the 19th century the construction of new buildings and landscaping around Kuressaare Castle began. All this started when the town of Kuressaare acquired the status of a holiday resort. Kuressaare became a spa town due to the discovery and active use of therapeutic clay. In those years a large number of people came here for treatment and recreation. That's why it was necessary to bring the area around the castle in order.
In 1861, a park committee was set up, whose job it was to create and manage the park. This year is considered to be the year of the foundation of Kuressaare City Park.
Since its foundation, the townspeople have helped a lot by providing money, saplings, and for the construction of the park, they also offered horses and horses for the construction work.
The park was established on the site of the old church and the wasteland around the fortress. In order to honour the memory of those who were buried in this church and at its walls, a monument was erected. On one side of the monument describes the history of the park, and on the other are Schiller's lines "Wirke Gutes, du nahrest der Menschheit gottliche Pflanze.
In 1930, the Kuressaare City Park was built by the University of Kuressaare. Kuressaare City Park in 1930, rare plant species were brought from the University of Tartu. Thanks to this The park is now a beautiful park with about 80 species of trees and shrubs. Regular open-air concerts are held in the park in the open air. You can not only have fun, but also enjoy the clean air, the beautiful nature of Kuressaare City Park.
