Kassel: Baroque Architecture
Places and attractions in the Baroque architecture category
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Hercules monument
Complex devoted to ancient Greek demigod The Hercules Monument is a grandiose historical landmark towering above the city of Kassel, Germany. This monumental structure, located in the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, is known for its commanding presence and intricate baroque architecture.
Orangerie
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.
Museum Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
Schloss Wilhelmshöhe is a Neoclassical palace located in Bad Wilhelmshöhe, a part of Kassel, Germany. It was built for Landgrave Wilhelm IX of Hesse in the late 18th century. Emperor Wilhelm II made extensive use of it as a summer residence and personal retreat.
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
The Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister is an art gallery housed in the Schloss Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel in Germany. It is based on the collection of William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.
Karlskirche
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.
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