GermanyKassel (German pronunciation: [ˈkasl̩] ; in Germany, spelled Cassel until 1926) is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central 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, it 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.
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Climate in Kassel
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Day trips and nearby cities from Kassel
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Kassel; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripGottingen
Germany
39 km≈ 45 min
Day tripPaderborn
Germany
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripHildesheim
Germany
98 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripGutersloh
Germany
101 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripBielefeld
Germany
103 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripSalzgitter
Germany
110 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripErfurt
Germany
113 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripSiegen
Germany
114 km≈ 1 h 45 min
From Kassel you can reach Gottingen (39 km), Paderborn (68 km), Hildesheim (98 km), Gutersloh (101 km) and Bielefeld (103 km) in about 45 min to 1 h 35 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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