Tourist Highlights
Museums
Löwenburg
Picturesque Location in Wilhelmshöhe Berg Park
Inside, however, the castle contains magnificent living quarters of a baroque design, on a par with everything the prince’s court had to offer. The castle was built by Landgrave Wilhelm IX at the end of the 18th century at a time of great social upheaval. With its outward appearance of a seemingly very old ruined castle, the Löwenburg evokes not only siege attacks and enemies being driven back, it also seems to lend an air of legitimacy to the ruling claims made by the House of Hesse-Kassel by emphasising the ancient lineage of the prince’s line.
In addition to the armoury containing suits of armour from the 16th and 17th century and the castle chapel containing the castle-builder’s tomb, visitors can also currently view large sections of the princely residence in the men’s and women’s quarters, some of which are furnished while others now function as museums.
Address
Löwenburg
Schlosspark 3
D - 34131 Kassel-Bad Wilhelmshöhe
Telephone: +49-561 316 80 244
Telefax: +49-561 316 80 222
Opening Times:
Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 5pm
- last tour at 4pm
1.11 to 28.2 from 10am – 4pm
- last tour at 3pm
Information
Tourist Information Centre in the Town Hall
Obere Königsstraße 8
Phone:+49(0)561/707707
Fax:+49(0)561/7077169
info@kassel-marketing.de
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday
9am to 6pm
Saturdays
9am to 2pm
Tourist & Health Spa Information
im Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe (Intercity Railway Station)
Phone:+49(0)561/34054 Fax:+49(0)561/315216 info@kassel-marketing.de
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday
9am to 6pm
Saturdays
9am to 2pm