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Schloss Wilhelmshohe

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Schlosspark Wilhelmshoehe 3, 34131 Kassel, Hesse Germany
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Schloss Wilhelmshöhe is a historic palace located on a hill overlooking Kassel, Germany. Originally built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it now functions primarily as a museum, showcasing a remarkable collection of Old Master paintings, particularly works by Rembrandt and Rubens, alongside classical and Egyptian antiquities. The palace is situated within the expansive Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its baroque landscaping, cascading waterfalls, and the monumental Hercules statue. Visitors can explore the palace interiors, wander through the gardens, and enjoy panoramic views of the city.

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  • Schlosspark Wilhelmshoehe 3, 34131 Kassel, Hesse Germany
  • +49 561 316800

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LaraStrom
Kassel
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It is one of the greatest palaces in terms of history, architecture and beauty. Its glorious story of the past is shown in its walls and is an interesting tale to know how and what things happened back then. If you are a history buff like me, you will love it so much. And if you are just a normal visitor, you will appreciate the beauty of it.

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ErikBrovold
Kassel
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This was an amazing experience. The castle was magnificent. The building had a beautiful architecture and was adorned by stunning interiors. Do visit this place if you are a history buff and a sucker for pretty buildings.

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AhmadCunningham
Kassel
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This is an amazing place and a must see for all the visitors. It is adorned with beautiful interiors and historic walls. The stories of the past of this building are incredible and the view is just awesome.

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NainaGlebova
Kassel
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Me and my husband went on a romantic date in this restaurant and it was a wonderful experience. The place is quiet and nice and is perfect for intimate affairs. The staff was kind and friendly and made you feel very welcoming. The food and the service was also great and the delicious serving just made this place an absolute must try. Do visit and be amazed by everything here.

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AbiJones
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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JudytaBorkowska
Kassel
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The cafe is a little place situated in the middle of the buzzing market of the city and is a cute little place with a really warm ambience and very nice and friendly people and staff. The food was great and had a lot of amazing local flavors. It was totally worth the visit and we really enjoyed the food and hospitality.

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RachelKomarova
Kassel
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We were so excited to visit this place but were thoroughly disappointed while reaching and looking at the mismanaged affair. The place was crowded with tourists and there was no system to arrange them. The staff was also very rude.

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ChristopherFLemon
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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RobertGlazkov
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Our journey to this place was nothing less than a magnificent memory. This is the most beautiful place I have visited and stayed. I have never experienced luxury like that and the hospitality was top notch. I am still so grateful for all the people who hosted us and took us on an incredible journey.. This was an amazing experience. The castle was magnificent. The building had a beautiful architecture and was adorned by stunning interiors. Do visit this place if you are a history buff and a sucker for pretty buildings.

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RubyBailey
Kassel
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If you are visiting this [sight.name], this particular place should not be missed since it is the most iconic location and attraction. It is an interesting place which reflects a lot of the native culture and about the people of this city. It is beautiful and has a stunning location.. The place is so beautiful that I could not take my eyes off it. The place is a heritage building which has stunning architecture and the Victorian style walls are simply amazing. We visited the place on a weekday and it had a lot of people. But things were arranged in a proper way and we could have the tour nicely.

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DaisyThompson
Kassel
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This is an amazing place and a must see for all the visitors. It is adorned with beautiful interiors and historic walls. The stories of the past of this building are incredible and the view is just awesome.

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GottfridSjoberg
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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KatiePage
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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NoeliaSandberg
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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LisaRSmith
Kassel
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The cafe is a little place situated in the middle of the buzzing market of the city and is a cute little place with a really warm ambience and very nice and friendly people and staff. The food was great and had a lot of amazing local flavors. It was totally worth the visit and we really enjoyed the food and hospitality.

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ElsaWaltari
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!. This [sight.name] looked really interesting and I loved my visit there.I am really interested in the history and I thoroughly enjoyed the facts behind the artefacts and it was fascinating to check out old art pieces which have so much enriching history associated with it.

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JuditheRasmussen
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!. It is one of the greatest palaces in terms of history, architecture and beauty. Its glorious story of the past is shown in its walls and is an interesting tale to know how and what things happened back then. If you are a history buff like me, you will love it so much. And if you are just a normal visitor, you will appreciate the beauty of it.

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AlexLazarev
Kassel
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The cafe is a little place situated in the middle of the buzzing market of the city and is a cute little place with a really warm ambience and very nice and friendly people and staff. The food was great and had a lot of amazing local flavors. It was totally worth the visit and we really enjoyed the food and hospitality.. If you are visiting this [sight.name], this particular place should not be missed since it is the most iconic location and attraction. It is an interesting place which reflects a lot of the native culture and about the people of this city. It is beautiful and has a stunning location.

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GretaKharlamova
Kassel
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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TimothyMacKillop
Kassel
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Our journey to this place was nothing less than a magnificent memory. This is the most beautiful place I have visited and stayed. I have never experienced luxury like that and the hospitality was top notch. I am still so grateful for all the people who hosted us and took us on an incredible journey.

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