Breathtaking explosion of tulips erupt over a German field

Breathtaking explosion of tulips erupt over a German field marking the much-anticipated arrival of spring

  • Sea of blooming tulips have come to life across a field in Grevenbroich, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • The colourful display was admired by avid nature lovers from all over the district who flocked to the field
  • Aerial images taken by drone showed rows of the eye-catching flowers across the field’s vast 100 hectares

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A breathtaking sea of blooming tulips have come to life across a field in Germany signalling the much-awaited arrival of spring.

The explosion of colour, which took form across a field in the town of Grevenbroich, in North Rhine-Westphalia, was admired by avid nature lovers from all over the district who flocked to the picturesque field to absorb its natural beauty.  

Aerial images taken by drone showed row upon row of the eye-catching flowers, which are typically red, pink, yellow or white, basking in the sunshine across the field’s vast 100 hectares of land. 

On Sunday, scenes showed nature lovers walking through the colourful display of flowers to pose in front of the  a rare sight.

The western German state, which is famed for its nature reserves, has also become known for offering one of the largest cultivation areas in the whole of Germany with six farmers in the district breeding and harvesting the exquisite array of tulips.  

Tulips, which are usually planted in autumn before the ground freezes, were originally found in southern Europe and Central Asia before they were cultivated across the world through various breeding programmes and are now popular as ornamental garden plants or cut flowers.   

A sea of blooming tulips were seen coming to life across a field in the town of Grevenbroich, in North Rhine-Westphalia,  Germany

A number of tourists began to arrive to the German field to absorb its natural beauty and the incredible colours on display

A number of tourists began to arrive to the German field to absorb its natural beauty and the incredible colours on display

As the colourful tulips, which were seen blooming in a range of colours including yellow, pink and red, began to bloom tourists flocked to the field to catch the incredible sight

As the colourful tulips, which were seen blooming in a range of colours including yellow, pink and red, began to bloom tourists flocked to the field to catch the incredible sight 

The explosion of colour, which was witnessed on April 12, has seen nature lovers flock to the picturesque field in Germany

The explosion of colour, which was witnessed on April 12, has seen nature lovers flock to the picturesque field in Germany

Row upon row of blooming tulips could be seen sprawled across the 100 hectare field in Grevenbroich, Germany, on Sunday

 Row upon row of blooming tulips could be seen sprawled across the 100 hectare field in Grevenbroich, Germany, on Sunday

The colourful display, which was seen coming to life across the field in Germany, was admired by avid nature lovers from all over the district

The colourful display, which was seen coming to life across the field in Germany, was admired by avid nature lovers from all over the district

The district is one of the largest cultivation areas in the whole of Germany with six farmers in the district breeding tulips

The district is one of the largest cultivation areas in the whole of Germany with six farmers in the district breeding tulips

As the tulips begin to bloom across the vast field in Germany, a nature lover sits down to take a picture of the incredible sight

As the tulips begin to bloom across the vast field in Germany, a nature lover sits down to take a picture of the incredible sight

The German district has become know for offering one of the largest contiguous cultivation areas in the whole of the country

The German district has become know for offering one of the largest contiguous cultivation areas in the whole of the country

The sea of colour, which was captured in aerial view images on Sunday, shows the colourful tulips sprawled across the vast field

The sea of colour, which was captured in aerial view images on Sunday, shows the colourful tulips sprawled across the vast field

From colours of red, pink, orange and green, the incredible sight continues to be a tourist attraction in Germany every year

From colours of red, pink, orange and green, the incredible sight continues to be a tourist attraction in Germany every year