--- title: "Martinskirche (church)" url: "https://visit.kassel.de/en/poi/martinskirche-church" description: "The twin towers are one of Kassel’s landmarksThe spiritual center of Kassel’s old district—which was founded in 1330 by Landgrave Henry II of Hesse and named “Freiheit”—was the church dedicated to St. Martin. It later came to be known as the “Great Church of Kassel.” It was not intended to be a parish church in the usual sense, but rather the city’s cathedral. The Gothic church was consecrated in 1462 and has been Protestant since 1524. It serves as the episcopal church of the Protestant Regional Church of Kurhessen and Waldeck." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2844005/f687d4d9e8f7a9f838c28cab8af2a131bc9c0e5ba050829041348d376adf5d4e/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Visit Kassel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- ShareBookmark Bookmark Martinskirche (church) ====================== - church St. Martin's Church (also known as St. Martin) is the largest church in Kassel, the episcopal see of the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck, and the Center for the Cross of Nails. Its high-caliber concert series also make it the center of church music in Kassel and the surrounding region. The twin towers are one of Kassel’s landmarksThe spiritual center of Kassel’s old district—which was founded in 1330 by Landgrave Henry II of Hesse and named “Freiheit”—was the church dedicated to St. Martin. It later came to be known as the “Great Church of Kassel.” It was not intended to be a parish church in the usual sense, but rather the city’s cathedral. The Gothic church was consecrated in 1462 and has been Protestant since 1524. It serves as the episcopal church of the Protestant Regional Church of Kurhessen and Waldeck. Read more Good to know ------------ Organization Stadt Kassel License (master data) Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - church - church - Tours 15.64 km - hike 2.74 km - city ​​tour 4.15 km - city ​​walking tour Contact Martinsplatz 5A 34117 Kassel