Powered by gravity as much as , liters of water run down the cascades, and visitors can walk along side the flow. The landscape park with the water features and Hercules statue was created at the beginning of the 18th century. Green countryside is always close by.
Primeval forests grow here, like the nature park Kellerwald-Edersee in northern Hesse. A century ago one of the biggest reservoir lakes in Germany measuring an impressive 27 kilometers 16 mi was created here. Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld is regarded as the biggest Romanesque monastery ruin in the world.
Every summer it is turned into an open-air stage to host a theatre festival. Architect Frei Otto, famous for his roof construction in Munich's Olympic Stadium, built a mobile roof for the church ruin. Deployed in a matter of minutes, the strong audience is always protected from any wind or weather. Around Darmstadt became a center of the Art Noveau movement. Some weddings still take place every year in this church.
The state capital Wiesbaden due to its many hot mineral springs has been a renowned spa town since the 19th century. Russian aristocracy in particular used to like to mill around the Kurhaus or spa house which also boasts Europe's longest colonnade. The Russian orthodox Saint Elizabeth church in was built on Wiesbaden's Neroberg hill around this time. You can admire many masterpieces of the museum online. One of its most prized paintings, "Goethe in the Roman Campagna" by Johann Tischbein will be among the digital collection.
Hesse lies in the middle of Germany and is a state of contrasts: idyllic towns with half-timbered houses in northern and southern Hesse on the one hand, and, on the other, the famous skyline of skyscrapers in Frankfurt. You don't have to be an architectural expert to be inspired by both worlds. There are plenty of reasons to join us on this sightseeing tour in Hesse. Check-in moderator Lukas Stege has an appointment to try stand-up paddling on the River Main.
He visited the pulsating metropolis on the Main before the coronavirus crisis. Destroyed in World War II by bombing raids, Frankfurt has had its old town back since The narrow alleys and old Franconian facades have been reconstructed, behind which old buildings, which have been rebuilt in keeping with their historical value, alternate with new buildings that appear historic. Discover tours from Frankfurt. If you want to explore the countryside, you need to get off the Autobahn and drive on Bundesstrassen state highways and Landesstrassen country roads.
Get a map, start planning, enjoy. Hessen is really worth to go off the beaten track. Whether you plan to stay in Hessen, or visit other states and destinations in our beautiful country, a good travel guide and maps are essential to get around.
For a quick overview, the map below shows the main cities, mountain ranges and rivers in Hessen. The Backroads of Germany is one of my favourite driving guides. Discover 24 leisurely drives to the most scenic destinations in Germany. Even if you don't want to drive yourself, the book is a great guide to find places off the beaten track and to plan your vacations. The book and the Michelin map can be ordered online from Amazon. Cities, rivers and regions of Hessen Map by Ulamm - license.
Every single town and city has many festivities to celebrate throughout a year. Local clubs and associations hold annual parades, festivals and fairs. You are going to experience all kinds of local flair and festivities when you travel around in Hessen. Listed below are a few of the internationally known events in Hessen, and a few that fall into the insider tips category.
Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest trade show for books in Germany with participants from more than countries. Every year another country is chosen as "guest of honour".
The book fair is only on the last two days open to the general public. Please be aware that you need to book hotels in Frankfurt well ahead during major trade fairs. The Documenta in Kassel is one of the most important exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.
The Documenta is also known as the "museum of days" because it is only an exhibition for days every 5 years. The last Documenta in Kassel began on 9th June , it closed on 9th September The Documenta 14 will be held from June until September The show used to be held annually in Frankfurt until Since the show has been divided into a show of commercial vehicles, held in Hanover in even-numbered years, and a show of passenger vehicles held in Frankfurt.
Hessentag translated Hesse Day is an annual festival held in a different town each year. Focus of Hessentag, which usually is celebrated about ten days, is to represent customs and culture of a certain region. As Hessentag is always in summer or late spring, there are many open air events: concerts, plays, parades, sporting events and many more.
Hessentag will be held from The famous Christmas market in Frankfurt is of course in December. There is always something going on in our cities and towns. Don't miss the exciting Halloween events at the castle. For more information about what is going on during your time of visit, contact the tourist information office at your destination. Use the search box below, type in any city or town name, and find the best accommodation deals at HotelsCombined.
Home News Index. Privacy Policy Disclaimer Impressum. About the Author Contact. River Main at Seligenstadt. Castle gatehouse in Friedberg. Braunfels on the Lahn river. Back to overview. The Brothers Grimm lived many years in Kassel collecting fairy tales from the area. Limburg - pop. Marburg - pop. Shortly thereafter, French troops moved in to occupy the western banks of the River Rhine, as stipulated in the Versailles peace treaty that officially ended the war.
This area would soon come to be reoccupied by the French in the aftermath of World War II; the rest of the state fell under the US occupation zone. The French part of Hesse was separated from the rest and incorporated into the newly-founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. This name was officially changed to Hesse on December 4, During the s, Hesse received more than a million displaced ethnic Germans and, due to its proximity to the Inner German Border, became an important location for NATO installations and military bases.
Over time, the state gradually recovered from the ravages of war to emerge as one of the richest states in Germany. Nowadays, it functions as the financial capital of mainland Europe.
Lying between the Upper Rhine Plateau and the Thuringian Forest, Hesse is the greenest state in Germany, with some 42 percent of its surface area covered by trees, primarily beeches and conifers.
Hesse primarily owes its lushness to the five rivers that traverse the state: the Fulda and Eder to the north, the Lahn in central Hesse and the Main and Rhine rivers to the south.
Hesse is characterised by two different climates: the warm, humid, continental climate that dominates in cities like Marburg and Fulda, and the oceanic climate in Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Kassel, Darmstadt and Main.
This means that the weather can vary considerably both between seasons and between different parts of the state. Generally, the climate is mild and temperate, with a significant amount of rainfall throughout the year. The average temperature is 9,2 degrees, varying from an average high of 23,3 degrees in July to an average low of -2,1 degrees in January. High or standard German is the most widely-spoken language in Hesse, although you will still find areas where Hessian is still spoken.
Hessian is a family of dialects that can be subdivided into Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Hessian. The most distinctive feature of Hessian dialects is that they tend to soften consonants. The largest cities in Hesse are mainly clustered in the south of the state, although there are a handful further north that are also worth a visit. Wiesbaden is the state capital of Hesse. At one time, this historic spa city boasted 26 hot springs that attracted visitors from far and wide.
Nowadays, relaxed Wiesbaden continues to delight with its charming neoclassical architecture and proximity to the Rheingau winegrowing region - although it's still home to some great German spas.
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