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| Waldkappel | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 4.249 (2019) | |
| height | 236 m | |
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Waldkappel, "Die Stadt am Walde" is a rural small town in north-east Hesse. Waldkappel is about 40 km east of Kassel. The core city is allowed to call itself a "state-approved resort". By the way, 48.5% of the urban area is forest.
background
Districts
Waldkappel consists of the core town with approx. 1700 inhabitants and the following districts: Bischhausen (see also Community site of the clubs via Bischhausen), Burghofen,1 Eltmannsee
, Friemen, Gehau, Harmuthsachsen, Hasselbach, Hetzerode, Kirchhosbach, Mäckelsdorf, Rechtebach, Rodebach, Schemmern and Stolzhausen.
The Uhlenfänger
An owl once nested high up in the tower of the Waldkappel St. Georgs Church. Since the nocturnal, unknown animal was rarely seen, it was decided to catch the strange animal. After this was successful, the whole small town looked at the "strange" bird. It was decided to bring the animal to the museum in Kassel. There people laughed uproariously at the ignorant Waldkappeler and from then on ridiculed them as "Uhlenfänger" (= owl catcher).
The term "Uhlenfänger" is still used in Waldkappel today. This is how the Uhlenfänger fair is celebrated in the small town.
The Waldkappel hobby dialect artist Karl Koch also appeared as a Uhlenfänger at public events and is therefore remembered by many.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airports are in airport Frankfurt
(IATA: FRA), Hanover Airport(IATA: HAJ) , and, with significantly less supply, Paderborn Lippstadt Airport(IATA: PAD).
By train
With regional transport to the train station near Wehretal (located approx. 10 km east on the Göttingen - Bebra - Fulda route). From there by bus to Waldkappel.
In the street
About the 
Kassel-Eisenach.
mobility
The best way to explore the excursion destinations near Waldkappel is by car. Some of the destinations can also be easily reached by bike.
There is a bus connection to Eschwege and Hessisch-Lichtenau. From Hessisch Lichtenau you can continue to Kassel by tram.
Tourist Attractions
- some Half-timbered houses in the core city
- St. George's Church
- Local museum - The small museum shows an exhibition about the local history (also with city models). Distant old tools used by farmers and craftsmen are on display. Opening hours: every 3rd Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (except in July and August: it is closed here). Opening times by arrangement: Tel .: 05656 - 296 or 05656 - 1025; for more information see Waldkappel History Association
Lookout tower on the goat club
The small but well-designed observation tower is an insider tip among the vantage points in the North Hesse region. Climbing the beautifully landscaped and freely accessible tower is definitely worth it. The new wooden tower, which was initiated and built by a group of committed citizens from Burghofen, has been in place since the end of 2009. For more detailed information on the tower see article "Lookout tower goat club".
Lookout tower on the Mäuseberg
- Location and ascent - The 19 m high "Pioneer Tower" is about 2 km south of Waldkappel-Kernstadt on the 415 m high Mäuseberg. Ascent: From Leipziger Straße (Hauptstraße in Waldkappel) via Braugasse and the street "An der Drift" up to the forest. If you want, you can also drive to the edge of the forest. There is a small parking lot on the left side of the street in the area of the last house (with space for about 5 cars; location: 51 ° 8 '24 "N.9 ° 52 ′ 30 ″ E). We continue on the Barbarossaweg (about 10 - 12%, gravel road in the forest) towards Centbuche. At this crossroads there is a refuge and four benches with tables. Here a small, signposted path branches off towards the tower. Route length: around 1.5 km easy with around 160 meters of altitude. For the ascent via the 90-step open staircase of the airy steel lattice tower you have to be a bit free from giddiness. After this test, however, you will be rewarded with a beautiful view.
- view - To the northwest to the Hohen Meissner; to the west in that Stölzinger Mountains with the wide valley of the "Schemmerngrund", with good visibility you can see the in the southeast Thuringian Forest with the Big Island Mountain see. There are no panorama boards on the tower. A few striking points of the beautiful west view towards Schemmerngrund are therefore entered in the panorama below.
- Tower history:
- - First tower construction - After the First World War, the first observation tower in Waldkappel called "Schau ins Land" had to be demolished due to a dilapidation.
- - The first pioneer tower - The 415 m high Mäuseberg was chosen as the location for a new tower, which allowed a better panoramic view than the point of the old tower. The building owner of the new tower was the beautification association. The city of Waldkappel provided the timber free of charge. The tower was built by 12 men from the 1st command of the Pioneer Battalion 29 from Hann. Münden. On Sunday, August 15, 1937 at 3:30 p.m., the Beautification Association finally invited to the opening of the 12.5 m high pioneer tower on the Mäuseberg.
- - Today's pioneer tower - In 1955 the pioneer tower had to be closed due to dilapidation. As a replacement, the city decided in 1964 to have a galvanized steel lattice tower built. The new tower was significantly higher at 19 m, as the trees had grown since 1937. On June 25, 1965, the building was ready for its intended use.
activities
- walks in the forest park on the northern slope of the Mäuseberg
- Hikes and walks for example to the Mäuseberg with its observation tower or to the new tower on the goat club (see above).
- Visit of the Outdoor pools
- Use of the water treading pool to "Kneipp" (location: Waldkappel-Kernstadt at the sports field)
- Cycling for example in the Wehretal on the Herkules-Wartburg cycle path. The 83 km long Meißner cycle path is also ideal for a sporty day tour. An attractive daily destination is also Eschwege on the Werra with its old town and the Werratalsee (approx. 16-18 km one way).
- Wehretal-Draisine - Draisine rides have been possible on the former cannon railway between Waldkappel and Bischhausen since summer 2010. The 2 km route can be ridden on a bicycle trolley. Historical signaling technology can be viewed along the route. Contact see www.wehretal-draisine.de
shop
In Waldkappel (city center) there is a larger supermarket (Rewe). This is located at the exit towards Bischhausen in the area of the B 7.
There is also a butcher and a bakery as well as a gardening shop. There is a shoe shop on the outskirts near the Rewe market.
kitchen
- Coffee shop - Leipziger Str. 55, 37284 Waldkappel (core city) Tel .: 05656 923333: In the cafe with an attached bakery you can eat homemade cakes; Breakfast is also possible here.
- "To the golden crown" inn - Landstrasse 21 (through-road B 7), 37284 Waldkappel-Bischhausen, Tel .: 05658-1075, opening times: Tue - Sun: 11.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sat and Sun open until 1 a.m., Mon is a day of rest, dishes with meat from our own slaughter are offered, daily specials from 5 €.
- Gastronomy of the "Hotel zum Stern" - Thüringerstraße 20, 37284 Waldkappel-Burghofen (about 3 km west of the city center in Schemmersgrund). Tel .: 05656 / 4014-1073, menu is here on the net (PDF with 0.87 MB)
nightlife
accommodation
General: Accommodation directory on the Since the city of Waldkappel
Cheap
- 1 Municipal campsite Waldkappel, Leipziger Strasse 34. Tel.: 49(0)5656 98970. The small square with 20 parking spaces is open from May 1st to October 31st. It is right next to the outdoor pool.
- Overview of private guest rooms in Waldkappel-Bischhausen
medium
- "Hotel zum Stern" in Waldkappel-Burghofen
health
The city on the forest is well protected in terms of health. In addition to 3 general practitioners and 3 dentists, there has also been an ambulance station in Waldkappel since April 1st, 2006. The guard is manned around the clock 365 days a year and supplies not only the core city, but also the districts of Friemen, Burghofen, Schemmern, Gehau, Eltmannsee, Bischhausen, Mäckelsdorf, Hetzerode, Rodebach and Hasselbach, Kirchhosbach, Stolzhausen and the villages of Germerode, kitchens and Thurnhosbach. The local company of the Rückbrodt family, which in addition to the ambulance service also provides ambulance and school transport and has had a large physiotherapy practice with a swimming pool since 1971, is a service provider for the public ambulance service in Waldkappel.
Practical advice
Magistrate of the City of Waldkappel - Tourist Office, Leipziger Straße 34, 37284 Waldkappel, Tel .: 05656 9897-20, Fax .: 05656 9224-71, contact by email: [email protected], www.waldkappel.de
trips
- to the Germerode wildlife park (approx. 6 km to the north)
- on the Hohen Meissner
- to kassel and Eisenach
- to Eschwege
- on the Hero stone
- to Bad Hersfeld
literature
- Chronicle of the town of Waldkappel: waldkappeler notes - Notes about the history and life of the town of Waldkappel; Publisher: Geschichtsverein Waldkappel e. V. (Text: Heinz Huth); 1998; 254 bound pages; € 24. The book does not have an ISBN - but it can be obtained from the History association possible.
Web links
- https://www.waldkappel.de/ - Official website of Waldkappel
