Walking Tour in Kassel Germany / Kassel City Germany / Kassel Herkules / Walking Tour 4k Germany

Join me on a 4K walking tour through Kassel, Germany, a city rich in history, culture, and stunning architecture. In this virtual tour, we’ll explore the charming streets of Kassel, its historic landmarks, and the breathtaking Herkules Monument, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers a panoramic view of the city.

🚶‍♂️ Highlights of the Tour:
✔️ Strolling through the heart of Kassel City
✔️ Visiting the iconic Herkules Monument in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
✔️ Exploring the beautiful parks and scenic streets
✔️ Experiencing the atmosphere of this historic German city

📍 Kassel is known for its connection to documenta, one of the world's most important contemporary art exhibitions, as well as its fairytale-like landscapes inspired by the Brothers Grimm.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this immersive virtual walk through Kassel in stunning 4K UHD quality. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more walking tours from Germany and beyond!

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Kassel walking tour highlights
00:00:54 Introduction to kassel city germany
00:01:10 kassel city tour
00:21:29 bergpark wilhelmshöhe kassel germany walking tour
01:09:14 herkules kassel germany

History of Kassel City Germany:

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. There are several yet unproven assumptions about the origin of the name. It could be derived from the ancient Castellum Cattorum, a castle of the Chatti, a German tribe that had lived in the area since Roman times. Another assumption is a portmanteau from Frankonian cas, meaning ‘valley’ or ‘recess’, and sali meaning ‘hall’ or ‘service building’, which can be interpreted as ‘(town) hall in a valley’.

A deed from 1189 certifies that Cassel had city rights, but the date when they were granted is not known.

The first castle in Kassel was constructed in 1277, later replaced by a Renaissance castle, the Kassel City Palace, which burned down in 1811.

In 1567 the Landgraviate of Hesse, until then centered in Marburg, was divided among four sons, with Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) becoming one of its successor states. Kassel was its capital and became a centre of Calvinist Protestantism in Germany. Strong fortifications were built to protect the Protestant stronghold against Catholic enemies. Secret societies, such as Rosicrucianism, flourished, with Christian Rosenkreutz's work Fama Fraternitatis first published in 1617. In 1685 Kassel became a refuge for 1,700 Huguenots, who found shelter in the newly established borough of Oberneustadt. Landgrave Charles, who was responsible for this humanitarian act, also ordered the construction of the Oktogon (Hercules monument) and of the Orangerie. In the late 18th century Hesse-Kassel became infamous for selling mercenaries (Hessians) to the British crown to help suppress the American Revolution and to finance the construction of palaces and the Landgrave's opulent lifestyle.

In the early 19th century the Brothers Grimm lived in Kassel. They collected and wrote most of their fairy tales there. At that time, around 1803, the Landgraviate was elevated to a Principality and its ruler to Prince-elector. Shortly after, it was annexed by Napoleon and in 1807 it became the capital of the short-lived Kingdom of Westphalia under Napoleon's brother Jérôme. The Electorate was restored in 1813.

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