Helsa - Helsa

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Helsa
federal stateHesse
Residents
5.638 (2019)
height
427 m
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Helsa

Helsa is a community in Hesse in the district of Kassel. The place has about 5,600 inhabitants, it consists of the districts Eschenstruth, Helsa, St. Ottilien and Wickenrode.

background

The evangelical town church of Helsa

It is believed that Helsa was created with the establishment of the neighboring Kaufungen monastery in 1017 by Empress Kunigunde. The place was first mentioned by name in documents in 1353.

getting there

The restored historic mill wheel is now used to generate electricity and is located east of the train station

By plane

By train

Everywhere in Helsa you can find beautiful half-timbered houses, like here with a fountain in Leipziger Straße

With long-distance transport to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe long-distance train station. There is a connection to tram line 4, which runs to Helsa (journey time around 45 minutes).

In the street

The A 7 motorway leave at the Kassel-Ost junction. Via the federal road 7 you can reach via Kaufungen finally Helsa.

By bicycle

The two identical cycle paths run through Helsa Herkules-Wartburg cycle path and Lossetal cycle path.

On foot

The Grimmsteig runs through Helsa-Wickenrode.

mobility

Map of Helsa

Tourist Attractions

  • Beautiful half-timbered buildings in the historic center of the village
  • 1  Nikolaikirche. The church with its striking defensive tower was probably built at the end of the 13th century to the middle of the 14th century. The exact year of construction is unknown.
  • 2  Historic mill wheel Helsa. The new water wheel was attached to the old village mill in 1988. It is modeled on the historical wheel and sits in the same place. The new wheel has been generating electrical energy since 1991. The association "Historisches Mühlrad Helsa e.V." leads tours to the mill and through Helsa on request by (Info & contact). Location: The water wheel is in the area of ​​the old Dorfstrasse (Leipziger Strasse 70) and is probably freely accessible. However, detailed information is not available.

Out of town

  • 3 Mountain lakes on the Michelskopf - The lakes are about 480 m above sea level on the mountain of the same name about 2.5 km west of Helsa. From Helsa you have to walk around 200 meters in altitude through the forest to this beautiful, but somewhat remote excursion destination. Several lakes have formed in the former basalt quarries. The largest lake (100 x 300 m) is often used for swimming. Allegedly cell phones should not work at the lakes. [1]

activities

  • hike - e.g. B. to the Steinkopf lakes mentioned above. An attractive destination for a day hike from Helsa is the Bilstein with its observation tower and snack bar Kaufunger Forest, or a hike on the Grimmsteig.

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

General: Accommodation list on the Side of the community

  • 1  Apartment Eckel, Berlinerstr. 78, 34298 Helsa (Well located on the B 451 with supermarkets nearby). Mobile: 49 151-58707723, Fax: 49 5608-959175, Email: . Our accommodation offers 2 apartments with space for 8 people. WiFi available.Price: € 15.00 per night.last change: Aug. 2018

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑Article in the Kassel newspaper about the Michelskopfseen from June 23, 2008
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