Kassel
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A major university city north of Frankfurt. Its main (and almost only) tourist attraction is Wilhelmshöhe Palace with its UNESCO-listed park, linked to the Karlsaue Park.

Overview of Kassel

Kassel is a major university city north of Frankfurt. Its main - and almost only - tourist attraction is Wilhelmshöhe Palace with its UNESCO-listed park, linked to the Karlsaue Park.

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  • Type of place: city.
  • Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
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  • Local time: Heure : Kassel.
  • Population: 200,736 inhabitants (2018).
  • Area: 106.78 km².
  • Altitude: 166 m.

History of Kassel

What to see and do in Kassel

Wilhelmshöhe Park
A vast public park, UNESCO-listed, culminating in the palace of the same name in the city of Kassel.

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Wilhelmshöhe Park
★★ A vast public park, UNESCO-listed, culminating in the palace of the same name in the city of Kassel.
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