Karlsaue, Kassel

Name: Karlsaue
Address: Kassel, Germany

#9 among attractions in Kassel

Relax in park, Park

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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”. ()

Alternative names: Area: 57.92 mi²Elevation: 476 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°18'11"N, 9°29'40"E

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Kassel Ost (Südstadt)Kassel Germany

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Karlsaue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Ottoneum, Kassel
19 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...
0.6 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Auestadion, Kassel
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kassel, Germany, the Auestadion is a vibrant hub for sports enthusiasts and event-goers alike. This multi-purpose stadium, with its robust structure and inviting atmosphere, has become a prominent landmark for the city's residents and tourists.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Baroque architecture, Forts and castles
Orangerie, Kassel
15 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.
0.5 miN
Museum, Palace
Bellevue Palace, Kassel
13 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.
~1340 ftSE
51°18'4"N • 9°29'58"E
Auebad Kassel, Kassel
7 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Swimming
0.4 miN
Museum, Art museum
New Gallery, Kassel
12 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.
0.8 miN
Museum with temporary art exhibitions
Fridericianum, Kassel
20 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.
0.7 miN
Museum, Art museum, Event space
documenta-Halle, Kassel
17 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.
1 miN
Church, Gothic architecture
St Martin's Church, Kassel
27 min walk • 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.
0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum
Hessisches Landesmuseum, Kassel
15 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.
0.6 miN
Baroque architecture, Church
Karlskirche, Kassel
16 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Karlsaue?

Nearby attractions include New Gallery, Kassel (12 min walk), Bellevue Palace, Kassel (13 min walk), Museum für Sepulkralkultur, Kassel (13 min walk), Am Weinberg, Kassel (13 min walk).

How to get to Karlsaue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karlsaue:

Bus

Auebad • Lines: 16 (7 min walk)
Fuldauferweg • Lines: 16 (9 min walk)

Tram

Am Weinberg • Lines: 5, 6, Rt5 (11 min walk)
Heinrich-Heine-Straße • Lines: 5, 6, Rt5 (12 min walk)

Train

Kassel Hauptbahnhof (28 min walk)