St Martin's Church, Kassel

Name: St Martin's Church
Address: Martinsplatz 5A, Kassel, 34117, Germany
Telephone: +49 561 770267

#15 among attractions in Kassel

Church, Gothic architecture

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St Martin's Church is a Protestant parish church in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. It is also the preaching-church of the bishop of the Evangelical Church of Hesse Electorate-Waldeck. It is in the Gothic style and was begun in 1364 and completed in 1462, dedicated to St. Martin of Tours. It became a Protestant church in 1524, when Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse converted to Protestantism. From the 16th century until the end of the 18th century it was the burial place for the landgraves of Hesse. ()

Local name: Martinskirche Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 51°19'2"N, 9°30'5"E

Address

Martinsplatz 5AKassel Ost (Mitte)Kassel 34117 Germany

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+49 561 770267

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St Martin's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ottoneum, Orangerie, Bellevue Palace, Karlsaue.

~1520 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Ottoneum, Kassel
8 min walk • The Ottoneum in Kassel, Germany, is a cultural gem that beckons history enthusiasts and art lovers alike. Housed in what is considered to be the first theater building of the Baroque period in Germany, the Ottoneum is now a museum that boasts an extensive range of...
0.5 miS
Museum, Baroque architecture, Forts and castles
Orangerie, Kassel
13 min walk • The Orangerie is an Orangery in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. It was built under Landgrave Charles between 1703 and 1711. Since then, it forms the northern corner of the Karlsaue park. Today it is used as an astronomy and physical cabinet.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Palace
Bellevue Palace, Kassel
16 min walk • Bellevue Palace in Kassel was built in 1714 for Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. Originally the building served as an Observatory. It became a residence, and then part of Bellevue Castle, which was later destroyed.
1 miS
18th-century park with lakes and canals
Karlsaue, Kassel
27 min walk • The Karlsaue Park is a public and inner-city park of 1.50 km2 in Kassel. It was redesigned as a landscape garden in 1785 and consists of a mixture of visible Baroque garden elements and arranged “natural areas”.
1.1 miS
51°18'4"N • 9°29'58"E
Auebad Kassel, Kassel
29 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Swimming
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum
New Gallery, Kassel
17 min walk • The Neue Galerie is an art museum in Kassel in the state of Hesse, in Germany. The building was constructed between 1871 and 1877 as a museum for works of the Old Masters.
~1540 ftSW
Museum with temporary art exhibitions
Fridericianum, Kassel
8 min walk • The Fridericianum is a museum in Kassel, Germany. Built in 1779, it is one of the oldest public museums in Europe. Since 1955 the quinquennial art festival documenta is centred on the site. The exhibition building itself was fully renovated by 1982.
~1910 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Event space
documenta-Halle, Kassel
10 min walk • documenta is an exhibition of contemporary art which takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau which took place in Kassel at that time.
~1010 ftN
Synagogue
Kassel Synagogue, Kassel
5 min walk • The Kassel Synagogue is the description given to a succession of prayer houses of the Jewish community in Kassel, Hesse.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Hessisches Landesmuseum, Kassel
18 min walk • The Hessian State Museum is an art museum located in Kassel, Germany. It is currently closed for renovations. The collection ranges from the Paleolithic Age to the present. The museum is also home to the German Wallpaper Museum. It is part of the Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel.
0.5 miSW
Baroque architecture, Church
Karlskirche, Kassel
12 min walk • The Karlskirche in Kassel is a Protestant church built by Paul du Ry in 1710 for the local Huguenot community. The church was the location of a hundred-day sound installation by John Cage in 1987.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Martin's Church open?

St Martin's Church is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to St Martin's Church?

Nearby attractions include Druselturm, Kassel (3 min walk), Kassel Synagogue, Kassel (5 min walk), Zeughausruine, Kassel (6 min walk), Brüderkirche, Kassel (6 min walk).

How to get to St Martin's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Martin's Church:

Tram

Am Stern • Lines: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Rt1, Rt4 (2 min walk)
Altmarkt/Regierungspräsidium • Lines: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Rt1, Rt4 (5 min walk)

Bus

Am Stern • Lines: 10, 100, 16, 17, 32, 37, 52 (2 min walk)
Altmarkt/Regierungspräsidium • Lines: 10, 16, 17, 32, 33, 37 (5 min walk)

Train

Kassel Hauptbahnhof (14 min walk)