The landscaped garden on the Habichswald slope is the largest mountain park in Europe and covers a total of 560 hectares. Over a period of three centuries, various gardening ideas can be experimentally represented as representations of absolute judgment. Since 2013, Gesamtkunstwerk Wilphemshöhe Bergpark with its historic water features has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
History Park
The Baroque complex was built in the early 18th century. Landgrave Karl von Hessen-Kassel built a 250-meter chain with the octagon and was completed by the Italian architect Giovanni Francesco Guerneyo from 1700 to 1717. Over the octagonal infrastructure, a steep pyramid rises and the statue of Hercules rises 8,30 meters. From the visitors' platform you have great views of the entire park and Kassel.
It's good to know
Hotel Bergpark is free throughout the year and can be accessed free of charge. Best way to experience the unique appeal of the area on foot. However, the main stations are approached by Bergparkbus. For cars and buses, parking spaces are located on the edge of the mountain promenade, which costs 7.00 euros parking fee per day on water days and is free on all other days. In order to avoid bottlenecks during water sports or during major festive events, it is recommended to use public transport. In the city center there are ample parking spaces with the best public transport available.
Attractions in Bergpark
The large fountain forms the end of the water sports at the Wilhelmshöhe Bergpark
Water games in Bergpark Wilhelmshaw
Water games start from 1 May to 3 October each Wednesday and a holiday and all holidays from Hessian from 14.30 hours around the clock. The impressive scale continues to work as it does today, as it did at the time of land-building and voters - through natural pressure without technical support.
Illuminated water features at Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
From June to September, illuminated water sports are one of the highlights of Kasseler events on the first Saturday of each month. It always starts at dark.
Statue of Hercules in front of the blue sky
Herkules
Hercules is a city landmark. From the large viewing platform you have a wonderful view of the low mountain range from Harz to the Rhön. You can also visit the inner part of the pyramid.
Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
Schloss Wilhelmshöhe has many museums and collections: the famous Old Masters exhibition with its collection of monuments, the collection of paintings in the middle section and the Castle Museum in the Weißenstein Pavilion. The small church is known for its weddings.
Löwenburg
Löwenburg is in a great location in Wilhelmshöhe Bergpark, an integral part of the championship venue, castle garden and vineyards. From afar, it looks like a romantic knight castle of the Middle Ages. As such, it should also be understood.
Large greenhouse
In the greenhouse, you can enjoy the original and exotic plants from Advent 1 to May 1, some of which were created in the garden during the summer months
The artist Necropolis Kassel on the blue lake in Habichswald
The artist Nicroppolis Castle
The Artist Necropolis is located in Habichswald on the outskirts of Kassel and accessible all year round. Around the Blue Lagoon, an abandoned quarry, famous artists build their own tombs during their lives and will be buried there as well.
Rose Island in Bergpark Wilhelmshuh
Gem in Bergpark - award-winning rose plant. Below Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, near the Lacs, there are 1000 different shrubs, wild flowers blooming and climbing. The wide range was awarded the European "Garden Excellence Award".
Ballhaus
Park Wilhelmshöhe is located next to another gem castle, Ballhaus. To the outside, the building looks fairly simple. So the wonderful interior design with the large banquet hall is surprising.
