Kassel
Kassel is the most important city in North Hesse. It is known around the world for the Documenta exhibitions of contemporary art every five years. The Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe and its water displays are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Places of Interest
Highlights: Ottoneum and Kassel Hauptbahnhof.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vorderer Westen and Nord-Holland.
Kassel
- Type: Locality with 197,000 residents
- Also known as: “06611000”
- Location: Kassel, Kassel, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.3166° or 51° 18′ 60″ north
Longitude
9.4912° or 9° 29′ 28″ east
Population
197,000
Elevation
191 metres (627 feet)
Open location code
9F3F8F8R+JF
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In Other Languages
“Kassel” goes by many names.
- German: “Kassel, documenta-Stadt”
- German: “Kassel”
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Places to explore: Unterneustadt and Samuel Becket Anlage.
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Highlights: Man walking to the sky and Mark Hotel Hessenland.
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