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   Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is a landscape park in Kassel, Germany. The area of the park is 2.4 square kilometres (590 acres), making it the largest European hillside park, [1] and second largest park on a hill slope in the world. [citation needed] Construction of the Bergpark, or "mountain park", began in 1689 at the behest of the Landgraves of ...

   • Area: 558.7 ha (1,381 acres)
   • Inscription: 2013 (37th Session)

   • Criteria: Cultural: (iii), (iv)

2. whc.unesco.org › en › listBergpark Wilhelmshöhe - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Jun 23, 2013 · Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. Descending a long hill dominated by a giant statue of Hercules, the monumental water displays of Wilhelmshöhe were begun by Landgrave Carl of Hesse-Kassel in 1689 around an east-west axis and were developed further into the 19th century. Reservoirs and channels behind the Hercules Monument supply water to a complex ...

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   Where is Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe?

   • Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is a landscape park in Kassel, Germany. The area of the park is 2.4 square kilometres (590 acres), making it the largest European hillside park, and second largest park on a hill slope in the world. [citation needed]

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   What is Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe known for?

   • Photo by Els Slots. 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.

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   What to do in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe?

   • Thanks to its Old Masters gallery, graphic art collection and antique collection, this is another major attraction in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. The 560-hectare Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in the style of an English landscape garden and its Hercules monument is one of Europe's largest parks on a hillside.

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   What makes Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe unique?

   • Criterion (iv): The water displays of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe are an outstanding and unique example of monumental water structures. Cascades of similar size and artificial waterfalls of comparable height can be found nowhere else.

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4. www.germany.travel › en › royal-palaces-castlesBergpark Wilhelmshöhe: a marvelous World Heritage ... - Germany

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   Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. 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 ...

5. www.atlasobscura.com › places › bergpark-wilhelmshoheBergpark Wilhelmshöhe – Kassel, Germany - Atlas Obscura

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   Aug 10, 2013 · MalteRuhnke (Creative Commons) At 590 acres, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is Europe’s largest hillside park. It’s located just west of the city center of Kassel, Germany. The Baroque “bergpark ...

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   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.

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8. www.worldatlas.com › articles › bergpark-wilhelmshoBergpark Wilhelmshöhe: The Magical Hillside Park Of Kassel ...

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   Apr 25, 2017 · Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe covers almost 600 acres, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Its location is on the sunny and airy Habichtswald hills, west of the center of the city of Kassel, Germany. Tourist often take the Hanover–Würzburg high-speed railway to arrive at the park. The train stop for the park is the Kassel ...

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   Top ways to experience Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe and nearby attractions. City tour Sightseeing Kassel. Audio Guides. from. $27.42. per adult. Unesco world heritage trick fountains in the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. 2. Historical Tours.