Zeughausruine, Kassel

Name: Zeughausruine
Address: 1 Zeughausstraße, Kassel, Germany

#65 among attractions in Kassel

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Facts and practical information

The armory in Kassel was planned between 1581 and 1583 during the reign of Landgrave Wilhelm IV of Hesse-Kassel by Count Rochus zu Lynar and Christoph Müller and built in the Renaissance style.

The building formed a rectangle 96.80 meters long and 21.80 meters wide and had four floors. This made it one of the largest secular buildings in old Kassel. Elaborate armorial panels with Latin inscriptions were placed on the two narrow sides, and there was also a portrait bust of the landgrave on the south side. The inscriptions are written in hexameter and praise the dual use of the armory as an armory and provisions store.

Coordinates: 51°19'4"N, 9°30'21"E

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1 ZeughausstraßeKassel Ost (Wesertor)Kassel Germany

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

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

0.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Ottoneum, Kassel
12 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...
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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.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Palace
Bellevue Palace, Kassel
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1.1 miSW
18th-century park with lakes and canals
Karlsaue, Kassel
30 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”.
1.2 miS
51°18'4"N • 9°29'58"E
Auebad Kassel, Kassel
31 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Swimming
0.8 miSW
Museum, Art museum
New Gallery, Kassel
21 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum with temporary art exhibitions
Fridericianum, Kassel
12 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Event space
documenta-Halle, Kassel
13 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.
~1050 ftW
Church, Gothic architecture
St Martin's Church, Kassel
6 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.
~970 ftNW
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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Hessisches Landesmuseum, Kassel
22 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zeughausruine?

Nearby attractions include Nautic Club, Kassel (5 min walk), Kassel Synagogue, Kassel (5 min walk), St Martin's Church, Kassel (6 min walk), Brüderkirche, Kassel (6 min walk).

How to get to Zeughausruine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zeughausruine:

Bus

Altmarkt/Regierungspräsidium • Lines: 10, 16, 17, 32, 33, 37 (4 min walk)
Mönchebergstraße • Lines: 52 (4 min walk)

Tram

Altmarkt/Regierungspräsidium • Lines: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Rt1, Rt4 (4 min walk)
Katzensprung • Lines: 3, 6, 7 (4 min walk)

Train

Kassel Hauptbahnhof (18 min walk)