Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

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Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe stands in Kassel (Kassel), in Hesse, Germany. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 19, 2026.

The Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is a hillside landscape park in Kassel, Hesse, laid out from 1696 onward for the Landgraves and later Electors of Hesse-Kassel. Covering roughly 2.4 square kilometres, it runs from the Hercules statue atop the Karlsberg down to the Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, taking in cascades, grottoes and basins that mix Baroque water features with later English landscape garden design. Visitors also pass the Löwenburg, a deliberately built artificial ruin styled as a medieval castle, along with bridges and aqueducts added as picturesque follies. The park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.

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What to know

• The park spans about 2.4 square kilometres between the Karlsberg and the Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, involving a substantial uphill or downhill walk depending on the direction taken.
• The well-known water features flow from the Hercules statue down through the cascades to the basin in front of the Schloss, covering a considerable drop in elevation.
• The Schloss Wilhelmshöhe houses a museum with an old masters painting collection, including several Rembrandts, but visiting it is separate from walking the park itself.
• The Löwenburg, an artificial ruin built in the late 18th century, stands within the park grounds.
• No opening hours, prices or accessibility details are given here, so these should be checked before visiting.

Practical information

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Dogs

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Parking

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Wheelchair accessible, elevator, parking for people with disabilities (disability parking permit), accessible toilets

Where this château is

Kassel · Kassel · Hessen

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Address

34131 Kassel

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+49 561 31680123

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Heritage status

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Frequently asked

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €8. Child: free. Reduced: €5. Free for: under 18s.

Where is the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe located?

It is located in Kassel, Hesse, in the district of Bad Wilhelmshöhe.

Is the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.

What can you see in the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe?

Visitors can see the Hercules statue, the cascades and water features, the artificial ruin of the Löwenburg, and the Schloss Wilhelmshöhe below.

How much walking is involved in visiting the park?

The park covers about 2.4 square kilometres with a significant elevation change between the Karlsberg summit and the Schloss, so a fair amount of walking is required.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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• Wikidata Q447441
• Official website

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