16 Facts About Kassel

Kassel is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany.

The former capital of the state of Hesse-Kassel has many palaces and parks, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshohe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kassel is known for the documenta exhibitions of contemporary art.

Kassel was first mentioned in 913 AD, as the place where two deeds were signed by King Conrad I The place was called Chasella or Chassalla and was a fortification at a bridge crossing the Fulda river.

Kassel was its capital and became a centre of Calvinist Protestantism in Germany.

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Kassel ceased to be a princely residence but soon developed into a major industrial centre, as well as a major railway junction.

The city is home of several hospitals; the public Klinikum Kassel is one of the largest hospitals in the federal state, offering a wide range of health services.

Kassel is the largest city in the north of the federated state of Hesse in the south-western part of Germany, about 70 kilometers northwest of the geographic center of Germany.

The old building is today the Natural History Museum, and the now-called Staatstheater Kassel is located in a nearby building that was constructed in the 1950s.

Since 1927, Kassel has been home to Barenreiter, one of the world's most important music publishers.

Kassel has a long ice hockey tradition, but it was not until 1977 that the Kassel ice rink opened on a private initiative.

The Kassel Huskies were founding members of the DEL in 1994, belonging to the league from 1994 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2010.

Kassel has seven tram lines, with trams arriving usually every 15 minutes.

Current mayor of Kassel is Christian Geselle of the Social Democratic Party, who was elected in 2017.

University of Kassel is a public higher education institution and was founded in 1971 as a so-called reform university offering new and innovative models of teaching.

The Kunsthochschule Kassel is part of the university with a satellite campus directly at the Karlsaue park in the Southern city district.