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title: "(Herkules Bauwerk) Hercules Monument"
url: "https://visit.kassel.de/en/poi/herkules-bauwerk-hercules-monument"
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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- Target Group the Elderly
- for families
- for Children of the age of 3-6

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Stadt Kassel

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Schloßpark Wilhelmshöhe 22

34131 Kassel