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description: "The city's landmarkSince 1717, Kassel's landmark has been enthroned on the summit of the Karlsberg at a height of 530 metres above the city. The structure is the crowning glory of the 1.5-kilometre-long cascade complex. A steep pyramid rises from an octagon with a viewing platform, crowned by the monumental statue of Hercules. The entire structure reaches a height of 71 metres and from the viewing platform there is a magnificent view over the entire baroque park, the city and the low mountains.Data of the figureHeight of the figure 8.30 m; plinth height 3.00 m; chest circumference 5.00 m; waist circumference 4.60 m; foot 1.50 m and club height 4.70 m"
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(Herkules Bauwerk) Hercules Monument
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The Hercules is the city's landmark. From the large viewing platform you have a magnificent view over the low mountain ranges from the Harz to the Rhön. The Hercules monument with visitor platform is always open from 1 April to 31 October.

### The city's landmark

Since 1717, Kassel's landmark has been enthroned on the summit of the Karlsberg at a height of 530 metres above the city. The structure is the crowning glory of the 1.5-kilometre-long cascade complex.

A steep pyramid rises from an octagon with a viewing platform, crowned by the monumental statue of Hercules. The entire structure reaches a height of 71 metres and from the viewing platform there is a magnificent view over the entire baroque park, the city and the low mountains.

**Data of the figure**
Height of the figure 8.30 m; plinth height 3.00 m; chest circumference 5.00 m; waist circumference 4.60 m; foot 1.50 m and club height 4.70 m

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Openings

Vom 1. April bis 31. Oktober
An Feiertagen zu den Saisonöffnungszeiten geöffnet. Vom 1. November bis 31. März geschlossen

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Price info

Erwachsene: 8 Euro
ermäßigt: 5 Euro
Jahreskarte: 60 Euro
freier Eintritt: Kinder und Jugendliche bis 18 Jahre, Schüler, Studierende der Universität Kassel, Nutzer der FamilienApp Hessen

Folgende Einrichtungen können Sie mit dem Tagesticket besuchen: Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, die Löwenburg (inklusive Führung, Reservierung erforderlich) und je nach Saison den Herkules (1. April bis 31. Oktober) oder das Gewächshaus (1. November bis 31. März). 

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Eligibility

- Target Group the Elderly
- for families
- for Children of the age of 3-6

More information

Weitere Informationen sind unter folgendem Link zu finden: https:/www.kassel.de/herkules/

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Organization

Stadt Kassel

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Contact

Schloßpark Wilhelmshöhe 22

34131 Kassel