Kassel
Kassel (German pronunciation: [ˈkasl̩] (
listen); in Germany, spelled Cassel until 1926[3]) is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, 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 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).
Kassel | |
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 Kassel Hercules at Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, landmark of the city (UNESCO World Heritage) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Kassel  | |
  Kassel  Kassel | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′57″N 9°29′52″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2017–23) | Christian Geselle[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • City | 107 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • City | 200,406 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 450,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34001–34134 |
| Dialling codes | 0561 |
| Vehicle registration | KS |
| Website | www |