Kassel
Sign in to saveKassel (; 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. The former capital of the state of Hesse-Kassel, it has many palaces and parks, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kassel is also known for the documenta exhibitions of contemporary art. Kassel has a public university with 25,000 students (2018) and a multicultural population (39% of the citizens in
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Kassel is a city in central Germany on the Fulda River that serves as an administrative hub for the region and home to over 200,000 people. It is notable for its historical palaces and parks—particularly the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe—and for hosting documenta, a prestigious international exhibition of contemporary art.
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Key facts
- German place.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 06611000
- German place.type
- City
- German place.pop_metro
- 450000
- German place.image_coa
- DEU Kassel COA.svg
- German place.image_flag
- Flagge Kassel.svg
- German place.state
- Hessen
- German place.region
- Kassel
- German place.district
- urban
- German place.elevation
- 167
- German place.area
- 107
- German place.postal_code
- 34001–34134
- German place.area_code
- 0561
- German place.licence
Article
43 sectionsContents
- History
- Economy
- Geography
- Neighboring communities
- Culture
- Climate
- Demographics
- Sights
- Churches
- St. Martin, Kassel
- St. Bonifatius, Kassel
- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
- Staatspark Karlsaue (Karlsaue Park)
- Art museums
- Other museums
- Sports
- Transport
- Politics
- Mayor
- City council
- Education and research
- University of Kassel
- Other institutions
- Associations
- Courts
- Notable people
- Academia
- Actors and entertainment
- Artists and designers
- Business
- Musicians
- Politicians, military and civil servants
- Royalty and socialites
- Scientists and physicians
- Sports
- Writers and journalists
- Others
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Bibliography
- External links
Kassel (; 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. The former capital of the state of Hesse-Kassel, it has many palaces and parks, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kassel is also known for the documenta exhibitions of contemporary art. Kassel has a public university with 25,000 students (2018) and a multicultural population (39% of the citizens in 2017 had a migration background).
== History ==