Cultural experiences

The region is unparalleled. It’s surprising that this insider tip still garners so little
attention. Not only are the primeval forests unique in Germany, the region’s
numerous cultural-historical sights around the Schloss Beberbeck Resort are also impressive. Castles, monasteries and parks from every era since the earliest Middle Ages can be found everywhere. Historic town centers with timber-framed facades and charming squares take visitors back to earlier centuries. Castles from the Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical periods are not only fascinating to architecture lovers. The region breathes history. The pilgrimage sites of Gottsbüren, Lippoldsberg and Schloss Corvey are poignant reminders of the country’s early Christianization, and in Helmarshausen Abbey visitors can marvel at the celebrated Gospels of Henry the Lion from 1188 – one of the world’s most expensive books.

The region surrounding the North Hessian city of Kassel also boasts a host of modern attractions. One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibitions takes place here – the documenta. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from Germany and abroad flock to the city during this world-class art show. Cultural events such as the Kultursommer Nordhessen or the Kasseler Musiktage, as well as the museum landscape, unmatched in its diverse collections of Old Masters, enrich the region – and make it a worthwhile travel destination.