Kassel

Kassel is the most important city in . 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.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The in Kassel, Germany was the first theater…

Railway station
is a Deutsche Bahn railway station…

Art gallery
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is a museum in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vorderer Westen and Nord-Holland.

Suburb
is a suburb.

Suburb
is a suburb.

Kassel

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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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Unterneustadt and Samuel Becket Anlage.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Man walking to the sky and Mark Hotel Hessenland.

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