Whenever I‘m standing on my balcony I can feel a little bit like in Egypt. On the horizon, somewhere at the city quarter Niederzwehren of Kassel, Germany I can spot a pyramid. But it isn‘t the grave of a Hessian landgrave and it isn‘t a pyramid – it is in fact a catholic church.
Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Kassel
The Herz-Jesu-Kirche has a very special shape that looks totally different when you‘re standing in front of it. The walls contain giant glass windows with scenes from the bible. Unfortunately it is not accessible outside of religious services.
The Karlskirche named after Charles I, landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (but also called Oberneustädter Kirche) is a tiny, nice protestant church in the city centre of Kassel, Germany that is often overlooked. It is located at the Karlsplatz that is not directly at the pedestrian zone. It was designed by Paul…
It is the town's landmark of Kassel, Germany and visible from nearly everywhere in the city: the octagon with the Herkules monument on top. It is one of the central buildings of the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013. The building is located on the back of…
The Aschrottbrunnen in front of the town hall of Kassel, Germany is a special fountain with a sad history and it is also an artwork that is often overlooked. That is especially because the fountain looks flat and is built headfirst into the ground. An unusual situation that requires to…
