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Kassel was first mentioned in 913, and it gets its name from the Castellum Cattorum, the ancient castle of the Chatti, a local tribe that populated the area in ancient times. Located on the Fulda River, Kassel served as a fortification point. Today, this is one of Europe's 'greenest' cities, a larger part of it consisting of parks, gardens and woodlands. Its population is about 200,000 inhabitants.

All of the city's green areas are open for the public. Kassel's parks bear a truly significant meaning for the city as places of attraction. There you can find lots of botanical rarities and fascinating pieces of architecture, which together make up a striking mixture of the natural and the man-made. The Wilhelmshöhe hillside park is renowned for the statue of 'Herkules'. This place gives a fantastic panoramic view of the city, all its parks and most famous buildings literally spread before the eye. The cascading water and fountains make the Wilhelmshöhe hillside park an ideal place for a holiday promenade.

Kassel is one of the most meaningful sights down the famous German Fairy Tale Road. This is the place where Brothers Grimm wrote their most colorful and vivid fairy tales, which have by now been rendered in more than a hundred languages. This legendary fairy tale path that stretches from Hanau to Bremen, will take you into the wonderful fairy world, revitalizing your brightest and most romantic childhood bed-time story impressions.
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