Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park
Schlospark Wilhelmshohe 9, Kassel, Germany
Description:
Wilhelmschöe Mountain Park is a famous park in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is known for its beautiful waterfalls and the Wilhelmshöe Palace, located on the top of a hill in the park. Also one of the statues, a giant sculpture of Hercules, located here, became a symbol of the city of Kassel.
The construction of the park in the Baroque style began in 1689 under Karl Kasselsky, and was completed only in the XIX century. First, the water cascades of the park were erected, which stretch from east to west. The canals and pools that can be seen behind the famous statue of Hercules are part of a complex hydropneumatic system that ensures the movement of water for a complex of fountains and grottoes.
The second most popular attraction of the park (after the statue of Hercules) is the Great Fountain, which, like a geyser, throws water up to 50 meters. A huge beautiful park, ponds and its hydraulic capabilities are clear evidence of the aesthetics of Romanticism and Baroque.