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The Wilhelmshöhe Palace (German: Schloss Wilhelmshöhe) is a Neoclassical palace located in Bad Wilhelmshöhe , a part of Kassel, Germany. It was built for Landgrave Wilhelm (William) IX of Hesse in the late 18th century. Emperor Wilhelm II made extensive use of it as a summer residence and personal retreat.
Covering around 560 hectares, the UNESCO World Heritage Site spans from Kassel's famous landmark (the Hercules monument), past the 350 metres of cascades and all the way to Wilhelmshöhe Palace. Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel is a baroque work of art and the genius result of the architectural, artistic and technical influences of its time.
At about 50 meters (160 ft) high, the Great Fountain was the largest fountain in Europe at the time of its creation in 1767. [1] Below the pond and Great Fountain, the water runs in to ponds and pools at the Wilhelmshöhe Palace, built for the Elector of Hesse William I in the late 18th century.
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Wilhelmshöhe Palace: A magnificent residence filled with artistic treasures. Simply picturesque: this is how Wilhelmshöhe Palace, situated in the Bergpark, presents itself. Landgrave Wilhelm IX had the palace built at the end of the 18th century according to plans by the architect Simon Louis Du Ry.
The beginnings of the park design go back to the 1680s. The park extends from the monumental Hercules building over the 350 meter long cascade down to Wilhelmshöhe Palace and beyond. The landscaped garden is one of the largest in Europe and is a unique cultural monument.
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is a monumental Baroque and Romantic garden landscape renowned for its monumental water structures. The dramatic water displays were laid out by Landgrave Carl of Hesse-Kassel in 1689 to display his power as an absolute ruler. He derived his ideas from Italian, French and English examples of garden art.
Dedicated parking bays for people with reduced mobility. Assistance dogs welcome. Accessible toilets. Baby changing facilities. The large palace surrounded by the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe was the summer residence of Kassel's electors. It now houses important art and culture collections.
