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Kassel

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Kassel?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Travel to Kassel, Germany, falls under general travel advisory guidance for the country, featuring updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) requirements.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kassel month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kassel are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 24°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and January the wettest (about 80 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January4.5-0.3803.1
February6.80.5645.0
March10.11.7617.1
April13.94.4519.8
May18.18.66310.9
June22.913.26512.0
July23.614.17711.5
August24.214.46211.0
September20.311.1509.2
October14.78.0685.7
November8.53.3543.9
December5.71.5662.5

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Past and future events in Kassel

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  1. documenta 16

    Wikidata records Kassel as the event location. Art exhibition at Kassel, Germany, 2027.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1189

    A deed from 1189 certifies that Cassel had city rights, but the date when they were granted is not known.

  2. Documented history · 1277

    The first castle in Kassel was constructed in 1277, later replaced by a Renaissance castle, the Kassel City Palace, which burned down in 1811.

  3. Documented history · 1567

    In 1567 the Landgraviate of Hesse, until then centered in Marburg, was divided among four sons, with Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) becoming one of its successor states.

  4. Documented history · 1617

    Secret societies, such as Rosicrucianism, came to the rise, with Christian Rosenkreutz's work Fama Fraternitatis first published in 1617.

Current public leadership

  • Sven Schoeller

    Wikidata currently records this person as Kassel's head of government. German politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Kassel has been verified yet.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Kassel yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Radio Bob

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kassel. German radio station.

  • SoVD Zeitung - Soziales im Blick

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kassel.

  • Elemente

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kassel. German right-wing magazine.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Kassel, in brief

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02 · History

How Kassel took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kassel

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kassel

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kassel

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kassel

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kassel

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kassel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kassel

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kassel located and what are its coordinates?

Kassel is situated in Germany at geographic coordinates 51.3167, 9.5000, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kassel?

Kassel has a recorded population of approximately 197,230 and observes the Europe/Berlin time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kassel?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kassel include German, with EUR used for local transactions.

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