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History of Germany. 1462 - Martinskirche, Kassel (church) built. 1593 - Marstall (Kassel) [ de] built. 1594 - Printer Wilhelm Wessel in business. [1] 1606 - Ottoneum (theatre) built. [2] 1709 - Collegium Carolinum (Kassel) (school) founded. 1710 - Karlskirche (Kassel) (church) built.
Nov 16, 2023 · A short history of Kassel. Kassel started off in the 10th century as a fortified settlement called Chassella near the bridge across the Fulda river, documents first mention the settlement in 913. The fast-growing town was awarded city rights within the next two centuries, and surviving monuments such as the Brüderkirche, Martinskirche ...
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Kassel is an important rail junction and an industrial centre. Manufactures include transportation equipment. The city’s historical landmarks include the Orangery Palace (1701–11) in Karlsaue Park and the Ottoneum (1604–07; largely rebuilt in 1697), which is claimed to be the oldest theatre building in Germany and which now houses a ...
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Mar 20, 2018 · Mar 20, 2018. Löwenburg Castle in Kassel. Kassel, also occasionally called “Casselfornia” by its inhabitants, is located in the northern part of Hesse. Kassel has an important place in German...
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Jun 9, 2009 · Kassel today is a city with a population of some 200,000, center of a region of about one million people and still right there in the center of Germany. It is easily reachable by train or car, at least if you happen to come in from the North or South. For tourists from overseas, a one-day stopover is recommended, preferably in the summer and ...
Kassel is a charming city and cultural center located in the north of the state of Hessen in Germany. The city is home to numerous palaces, attractive green spaces, and world-famous scenic parks. It is also known as the capital of the German Fairytale Route .
5,400+ captured. The Battle of Kassel was a four-day struggle between the U.S. Army and the German Army in April 1945 for Kassel, a medium-sized city 140 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main, which also is the second-largest city in Hesse (after Frankfurt). The battle resulted as the U.S.