Kassel districts - Kasseler Stadtteile

The city of Kassel is structured into 23 districts. Most of these districts are of little or no tourist relevance. Therefore, this generic article was created for a few background information.

The smallest district in terms of population is Nordshausen, which looks like a village and has around 2000 inhabitants. The densely populated district of Vorderer West, which is also a popular nightlife district, has the most residents with around 15,500 people.

The districts from A to Z: Bad Wilhelmshöhe, Bettenhausen, Brasselsberg, Fasanenhof, Forstfeld, Harleshausen Kirchditmold, Mitte (is the city center), Nordshausen, Niederzwehren, North Holland, Oberzwehren (residents of this district divide it up into Mattenberg and Schenkelsberg Mattenberg has an Islamic mosque with a turret and dome), Philippinenhof-Warteberg, Rothenditmold, Süsterfeld-Helleböhn, Untersteustadt, Vorderer Westen, Waldau, Wehlheiden, Wesertor and Wolfsanger. In addition, there is the area of ​​the Dönche, which does not belong to any part of the city.

Neighboring communities see list of places in the article "Kassel region "

Bad Wilhelmshöhe

(12.100 Ew.) - District with spa district Bad Wilhelmshöhe around the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. The historical nucleus is Wahlershausen, which was first mentioned in 1132 as "Warolfeshusen". Even today Wahlershausen is a rural-looking village center northwest of the long-distance train station. Kassel's probably most expensive location, the Mulang villa colony at the top of the Bergpark, is also part of Wilhelmshöhe. With the opening of the long-distance train station in the early 1990s, the only metropolitan "sub-center" of Kassel developed here.

Bettenhausen

(8,300 Ew.) - The medieval village was first mentioned in 1145 as "Bethenhusun" and in 1906 it was incorporated into Kassel. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Bettenhausen became an important industrial area in the east of Kassel. There were also practical reasons for this: the often prevailing westerly winds blew the dirt away from the city and not into it. The listed buildings of the former represent the last big showcase at this time Salzmann textile company in Sandershäuser Straße (see also here in HNA Regiowiki). The nucleus of Bettenhausen, the old village center on the Losse, is still there today. The area is not relevant for tourism. The name "Bettenhausen" probably goes back to the founding of hostels ("bed houses") in the Middle Ages, when the quarters in Kassel became scarce. At that time Leipziger Strasse was an important trade route. Worth mentioning is that Brass yard, in which the workshops i.a. for the production of the Hercules statue. The buildings on Leipziger Strasse are 1 Listed buildings) and are used for business inter alia. used as offices (private, not a sight). Otherwise, Bettenhausen has retained its role as a commercial location (among other things, there are also factory halls of SMA, the world market leader for solar inverters).

Brasselsberg

(4,000 Ew) - The garden city or villa colony founded in the second half of the 20th century is located on the southern Habichtswald. A worthwhile destination for visitors is the Bismarck Tower with a wide panoramic view above the district (on the Brasselsberg; for more information see article Habichtswald).

Fasanenhof

(8,400 Ew) - residential district with predominantly cooperative rental housing construction in the northern part of the city. The name goes back to the Fasanenhof domain on Fuldatalstrasse, which the city of Kassel and the associated lands bought up in 1920. The buildings of the manor on Fuldatalstrasse were destroyed in the Second World War. Today the district is home to the extensive Kassel Clinic.

Forest field

(6,700 Ew) - Forstfeld is a residential area consisting of single and multi-family houses in Kassel-Ost, which has existed as a separate district since 1958. Before that, the forest field belonged to the Waldau district. The development in the forest field began in 1916. A further expansion took place in the 1930s. In the 1970s, the GWH (Gemeinnützige Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Kassel) built another 421 apartments here.

Harleshausen

(12,700 Ew) - Popular residential district on Habichtswald in the north-west of Kassel. Harleshausen, first mentioned in 1074, was incorporated in 1936. If you drive through the small town center of Harleshausen on the main road, you might think that you are already somewhere away from the big city in a rural, north Hessian small town far from Kassel. Harleshausen is an upscale residential area, especially in the streets facing the Habichtswald.

  • Views from the lawn avenue above Harleshausen - From the historical connection axis Schloss Wilhelmshöhe to Schloss Wilhelmsthal you have some very nice valley views of Kassel and the northern Kassel basin (for example 1 outlook or also at 2 outlook). Today the lawn avenue is a very busy, supra-local connecting road. But if you go for a walk in the Harleshausen area, it is still worthwhile to stop by here.
  • Daspel near Harleshausen. - The quiet Daspel is a small "local viewpoint" north of the Harleshausen district (above 3 outdoor pool). Two benches invite you to take a break on walks in the wooded area. From Daspel you have a small view over Harleshausen, towards Kirchditmold Church and towards Löwenburg am Habichtswald.

Maiden head

(3.800 Ew) - popular residential area located on a ridge in the north of Kassel. Most of the residential areas were not developed until the post-war period. The Jungfernkopf district only emerged politically in 1981 from parts of the larger Harleshausen district.

Kirchditmold

(10,800 Ew) - grown district with the old town center on Habichtswald, which has belonged to Kassel since 1906. Kirchditmold is now a popular residential area with some upscale residential areas, especially near the Habichtswald. Kirchditmold was laid out as a church site by Bonifatius in the 8th century and is therefore older than Kassel itself.

  • South view in the Kirchditmold district on Schanzenstraße / Höhe Kleebreite: There is a small, natural green area on a rocky south-facing slope. Two older benches under a tree invite you to enjoy the nice south-facing view of the city. Location: 51 ° 19 ′ 27 ″ N.9 ° 26 '14 "E; How to get there: Tram 8 in the direction of Hessenschanze to the "Riedwiesen" stop, then walk about 300 m on Schanzenstrasse in the direction of Habichtswald.

center

(10,800 Ew) - "Mitte" is the city center with the shopping street Königsstraße and the Friedrichsplatz, the first point of contact for visitors to the center of Kassel. After the great destruction in the Second World War, the center of Kassel was rebuilt in the 1950s and 1960s with the post-war architecture that still dominates in many places. Parts of this sober architecture are available, such as B. in the Stairway, under monument conservation.

  • Christmas and Easter decorations in the "City-Point" shopping center - By the way, there are beautiful decorations on display at the Citypoint at Christmas and Easter. Around Easter there is an Easter decoration in the hall with animated rabbit dolls about 2 m tall. During Advent there is a large Christmas decoration in the form of an animated cone-shaped tree. The tree looks at regular intervals to the beat of the music that is then played.

Nordshausen

(2.100 Ew) - in the core still rural residential district in the southwest of Kassel. The first documentary mention took place in 1076. Count Adalbert von Schauenburg founded the Cistercian convent in Nordshausen in 1257. The monastery was closed in 1526 for the Reformation. The church, which is still standing today, served as a Protestant parish church from then on.

Niederzwehren

(Ew 11,300) - The district was first mentioned in 1074 as "Tweron". In the 20th century, the farming village also developed into an industrial location. The DEZ shopping center was located where the DEZ shopping center is today until the 1960s Wagon factory of the Credé brothers. Created here in 1928 and 1962, among others. the wagons of the legendary Rheingold train. As a popular residential district, Niederzwehren has the most beautiful half-timbered town center in the area of ​​the city of Kassel. Around the fairytale district with the former home of the Fairy tale contributor Dorothea Viehmann there are some winding half-timbered streets.

in the center of Niederzwehren: former home of the Fairy tale contributor Dorothea Viehmann (used privately; no access)

North Holland

(Ew 14,100) - The district of North Holland is closely linked to the rise of Kassel to an industrial city. The main driving force here was Henschel and Son in the 19th century. After the Second World War, the simple workers' apartments for Germans no longer met their increased living requirements. The main settled here were guest worker families who came to Kassel during the economic boom. That is why North Holland today has the highest proportion of residents with a migration background of all Kassel districts, at 34.8%. Even today, North Holland is still strongly characterized by industry (Mercedes axle factory, locomotive construction at Bombardier and Thyssen-Krupp). Otherwise the district is now heavily burdened by the traffic on Holländische Straße (it is Kassel's busiest city axis with direct development). With the founding of the university in 1970 on the former Henschel factory premises, North Holland continued to develop, as many students like to live close to the campus and the population mixes up again. This change will accelerate further from 2015/2016, especially with the completed North Campus of the university. For some tourists, the campus of the University of Kassel with the adjoining cafes and the library is certainly interesting.

Oberzwehren

(12,800 Ew) - located in the south of the city. Oberzwehren consists of an old village center (first mentioned as "Thveren Superior" in 1196) and residential quarters on Mattenberg and Schenkelsberg. Residents of this district divide it into Mattenberg and Schenkelsberg, whereby Mattenberg has an Islamic mosque with a turret and dome.

Philippinenhof-Warteberg

(4,000 Ew.) - Residential quarter in the north of Kassel consisting of single and multi-family houses. The district was founded in 1778 by Landgrave Friedrich II. founded as a colony "Philippinenhof". It was named after his second wife, Princess Philippine of Prussia. After the Second World War, the Philippinenhof settlement on the Warteberg was expanded to include living space for refugees from Poland and the Sudetenland.

Rothenditmold

(6.500 Ew.) - The old industrialized district northwest of the main station was first used in 1219 as Roden-Ditmelle mentioned. In 1906 the municipality became a district of Kassel. Here began, inter alia. with the rise of the Henschel company, the industrialization of Kassel played a decisive role. The technology museum is located in parts of the former Henschelhallen. Despite the decline of Henschel, Rothenditmold is still an important location for the manufacturing industry in Kassel with the "Mittelfeld" industrial park (with Mercedes axles and locomotives at Bombardier).

Südstadt

(7,100 Ew) - The Südstadt is a preferred residential area, especially on the outside, where the art college is also located. The development of the southern part of the city began in the 19th century. The district also includes the South Authority and Trade Center with the headquarters of the HNA, TÜV Hessen and other institutions and companies. The Auestadion, Kassel's largest football stadium, is also located in the southern part of the city.

Süsterfeld-Helleböhn

(5,800 Ew) - smaller district north of the Dönche. The development in Süsterfeld dates from the 1930s. Helleböhn was built in the 1950s as a large housing estate (at that time a model project to alleviate the housing shortage in the post-war period). There is also the documenta-urbana), an "artistic settlement planning" as part of a past documenta. The settlement on the Dönche was built between 1979 and 1982. The term "documenta urbana" comes from documenta initiator Arnold Bode. If you are particularly interested in architecture and urban planning, you might want to stop by here.

Untereustadt

(3,900 Ew) - Today's Untereustadt emerged from 1283 as "Neustadt". In 1378 the small community was united with the two other Kassel cities "Altstadt" and "Freiheit" to form a common city. After the devastating bomb attack from October 22nd to 23rd, 1943, the Untereustadt was also in ruins. In 1950, as part of the reconstruction, a trade fair center was set up south of the Fulda Bridge. In 1997 this was moved further east to the Schwanenwiese at the large roundabout. From 1997 an attractive new housing estate was built on this area, some of which are of higher quality architecturally. Incidentally, a trade fair pavilion on Leipziger Strasse is still reminiscent of the old trade fair site. With this urban planning project "with ambition", the Untereustadt has finally become an attractive part of the Kassel city center again. The Karl Branner Bridge as a new foot connection to the "large" Kassel city center was part of the construction project. On the Fuldaufer you can still find the remains of a river bathing establishment from the 19th century (today, among other things, the seat of the Kassel bathing museum as well as a café).

west

(15,600 Ew) - name until 2010 "Vorderer Westen". Kassel is "a real city" in the front west. In contrast to the loose row development and single house settlements in many other parts of the city, the Vordere West has a compact, Wilhelminian style urban structure. In the Second World War, the damage here was limited compared to the otherwise almost completely destroyed city. So you can still admire beautifully renovated Wilhelminian-style buildings today. Kassel-West goes, among other things. goes back to a founding of the Kassel factory owner Sigmund Aschrott. At the beginning of the 20th century he built the Hohenzollernviertel, in which the Kassel bourgeoisie could fulfill their dream of "castle-like living". Today the Vordere West is a popular residential district, but also a popular nightlife district. You can find a relevant number of trendy bars and other restaurants. One focus here is Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, which was redesigned into an attractive boulevard by 2015. For more detailed information, see also the website of the district association "Kassel-West"

  • Herkulesblick in Aschrottpark: Here you can look towards Hercules and Habichtswald. The actually very nice view is dominated by a high-rise in the foreground, which greatly devalues ​​the panorama. Location: 51 ° 18 '58 "N.9 ° 27 '4 "E; Directions: Tram 4 to the "Wintershall" stop. From here walk about 400 m along Friedrich-Ebert-Straße to Aschrottpark (in the direction of Habichtswald).

Waldau

(6,400 Ew) - Waldau consists of an old village center (first mentioned in 1293 as "Waldaus") and a large settlement in the southeast of Kassel. The district includes the Waldau industrial park, which today, together with areas from Fuldabrück and Lohfelden, is the largest industrial park in the Kassel region.

Wehlheiden

(Ew 13,600) - popular residential area close to the city between Habichtswald and Karlsaue. From the old town center, which was first recorded in 1143 as “superior villa Welede” (Oberwehlheiden), there are only a few half-timbered houses on the corner of Schönfelder Straße and Gräfestraße. On the southern edge of Wehlheiden are the Park Schönfeld as well as the Botanic Garden. Wehlheiden is also known regionally as a prison location. Wehlheider Platz with its weekly market is worth seeing for tourists.

Wesertor

(9,000 Ew) - heavily traffic-loaded district on the Fulda. In 2012, a new, small park was built on the Fulda in the area of ​​the Ahn estuary. However, almost nothing is left of the historical structure of the former Kassel old town in the district due to the destruction in the Second World War. Remnants of the tanner's houses are still ancestral today. Here you can also find smaller remains of the former city wall of Kassel.

Wolfsanger

(6,700 Ew) - popular residential location in the "green" on the Fulda, which has belonged to Kassel since 1936. Wolfsanger is a grown district with an old village center that is older than Kassel. It was first mentioned in 811 as "Vulvisanger" in a certificate from Charlemagne.

Donche

In addition, there is the area of ​​the in the southwest of Kassel Dönche nature reservethat does not belong to any part of the city.

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