The giant hero, enthroned above everything, was erected over 300 years ago, high above the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, visible from afar. The entire Hercules monument is 70 meters high and is the symbol of the city of Kassel. heritage-kassel.de/standorte/herkules

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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