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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.
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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Jun 27, 2018 · Encyclopaedia Judaica Oelsner, Toni. Kassel (käs´əl), city (1994 pop. 202,160), Hesse, central Germany, on the Fulda River. It is an industrial, rail, and cultural center. Manufactures include textiles, optical and precision instruments, locomotives, and motor vehicles. Kassel was mentioned in 913 and was chartered in 1198.
John Theibault, Ph.D. (1986), John Hopkins University, is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Oregon. He has also taught at the Princeton University and Loyola College of Maryland. He has published articles in "The Journal of Modern History," "the Journal of Social History," and "Central European History" and numerous book reviews.
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Mar 20, 2018 · Kassel has one of the greenest city centres in Europe. Although it had to be completely rebuilt after World War II, ‘Karlsaue’ (Karl’s meadow), a 150-hectare big baroque park is now a ...
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Sep 1, 2017 · This art installation by Marta Minujín, on the site of 1930s book burnings in the city of Kassel, is intended as a symbol of free speech. ... 2017, Kassel, Germany, Europe.
The best books on Modern German History, recommended by Hester Vaizey. In the 20th century, Germany suffered defeat in two world wars and withstood two kinds of dictatorship. Yet today it is Europe’s strongest economy. Hester Vaizey, fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and author of Born in the GDR, selects five brilliant books on a ...
