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Kassel (German pronunciation: ⓘ; in Germany, spelled Cassel until 1926) is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Kassel and the district of the same name , and had 201,048 inhabitants in December 2020.
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Kassel, the city that became the hub of the contemporary art world with its documenta exhibition, also owes much of its cultural renown to the legacy of the Brothers Grimm. It is also home to one of Europe's most palatial gardens, the Wilhelmshöhe Park UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013, the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is the largest hillside park in Europe, covering 240 hectares on Karlsberg.
- Schloss Wilhelmshöhe. The Neoclassical palace on the east side of the park was constructed at the end of the 18th century for Landgrave William IX of Hesse and was a favourite summer retreat of Germany’s last Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II between 1888 and 1918.
- Wasserspiele. One of the most photogenic sights in the Bergpark is the 250-metre water cascade on the alley from the summit of Karslberg. This springs to life every Wednesday and Sunday at 14:30 from May to October.
- Hercules Monument. The summit of the Karlsberg at the northernmost point of the park is topped with a statue of Hercules that has been here since 1717.
- Pay Homage to Hercules at Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. Address. 34131 Kassel, Germany. Get directions. Phone +49 561 31680123. Web Visit website. Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is epic in scale and scope, covering a whopping 590 acres (2.4 square kilometers).
- Admire the Art at Schloss Wilhelmshöhe. Address. Schlosspark 1, 34131 Kassel, Germany. Get directions. Phone +49 561 31680123. Web Visit website. Also located in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, this neoclassical palace was the favorite summer retreat of Germany Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II.
- Go Medieval at Löwenburg Castle. Address. Schloßpark 9, 34131 Kassel, Germany. Get directions. Phone +49 561 31680123. Web Visit website. Yet another castle on the grounds of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, the Lion's Castle is a rustic semi-ruined palace meant to resemble the baroque style of medieval architecture.
- Live the Fairy Tale. Germany is the source of some of the world's most beloved fairy tales. The German Fairy Tale Route (Deutsche Märchenstraße) takes visitors along this charming route to Hanau, Steinau, Marburg, and—of course—Kassel.
Kassel, city, Hessen Land (state), central Germany. It lies along the Fulda River, which is a navigable tributary of the Weser River, 90 miles (145 km) northeast of Frankfurt am Main. First mentioned in 913 as Chassala (Chassela), the town derived its name, usually spelled Casle in the late.
Kassel (population 201,000 in 2020) is the most important city in North Hesse. It is known around the world for the documenta exhibitions of contemporary art every five years. Furthermore, the "Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe" with its water displays received the title "UNESCO-World Heritage Site" in 2013.
