Hesse is a federal state in the center of Germany with the state capital Wiesbaden. The state's history dates back to Roman times and has played an important role in German history. The largest city is Frankfurt am Main, followed by Kassel and Darmstadt. Typical of the state are its forests, wine-growing areas and diverse leisure activities such as hiking and cycling. Sights include the Hessenpark open-air museum, the Rheingau region, the documenta city of Kassel, the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and the historic towns of Marburg, Wetzlar, Weilburg and Limburg an der Lahn.
Frankfurt
"Mainhattan" is the affectionate nickname for Frankfurt am Main. The capital of Hesse owes it to its skyline, which is reminiscent of New York. The skyscrapers of the city center form Frankfurt's banking district and can be seen from far away.
But Frankfurt offers much more than its skyline: Goethe's ...
Wiesbaden
Even the Romans knew about the hot springs, which made Wiesbaden with its ideal location between the Taunus and the Rhine in the 19th century to a leading health resort in Europe .
Casino Wiesbaden
The casino in Wiesbaden is one of the most famous and traditional casinos in ...
Darmstadt
Darmstadt is not only a major city in Hesse, but also an important economic and cultural center of the state. Media, IT and pharmaceutical companies feel just as much at home here as universities and colleges as well as renowned cultural institutions. Since 2021, the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt has been ...
Kassel
After Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, Kassel is the third largest city in Hesse. Home to more than 200,000 inhabitants, the city in northern Hesse is one of the state's destinations worth visiting. This is also ensured by cultural highlights such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, where the palace ...
Wetzlar
Equipped with a magnificent old town, Wetzlar is one of the fifteen largest cities in Hesse. Home to about 50,000 inhabitants, it has a long history of settlement dating back to prehistoric times. The city's multifaceted history is immediately visible in the old town: one example is Wetzlar Cathedral, which today ...
Fulda
Baroque facades still characterize the city of Fulda: a circumstance to which it owes its nickname as a baroque city. In the heart of the baroque quarter lies the Fulda Cathedral, which today presents itself as the city's landmark. The Fulda City Palace, as a baroque building, also provides a ...
Idstein
Idstein is a town in the Taunus region between Limburg an der Lahn and Frankfurt am Main. The town is known for its old half-timbered houses that surround the medieval town center. Idstein was first mentioned in 1102 and was ruled by Count Adolf von Nassau-Idstein and Rudolf von Habsburg in ...
Marburg
The university town of Marburg is one of the most beautiful historic towns in Hesse. Already recognized as a city since the 13th century, the settlement on the Lahn today belongs to the important educational centers of Hesse. The old city center is particularly interesting for tourists. Here are the ...