Brasselsberg, Mountain summit in Kassel, Germany

Brasselsberg is a 434.2 m-high wooded spur on the eastern flank of the High Habichtswald, rising above Kassel's Brasselsberg district. Near its summit stands the 25.5 m Kassel Bismarck Tower, dedicated in 1904, whose viewing platform overlooks Kassel and the surrounding ranges. The Kassel-Steig and Ederseeweg trails cross the hill.

The hill's documented history is industrial rather than monumental: the Zeche Marie drift mine, on the Zeche-Marie-Weg just north of the Bilsteinklippen, extracted lignite underground from 1868 to 1966. From 1911 to 1965 a metre-gauge Herkulesbahn branch ran from the Luisenhaus up to the Brasselsberg terminus; the last railcar ran on 30 November 1965 and buses took over the next day. The Kassel Bismarck Tower was inaugurated on the summit in 1904.

The summit serves as a popular outdoor destination for people from the Kassel area who spend their leisure time hiking and walking among the oak forests. The paths around the peak are woven into the routines of locals who regularly explore these woodlands.

The summit can be reached via several marked trails starting from different points, with parking available near the main trailheads. Sturdy footwear is recommended as the paths cross varied ground and can be muddy or slippery depending on recent weather.

The Kassel Bismarck Tower near the summit was inaugurated in 1904 and stands 25.5 m tall, the highest of 47 Bismarck columns built to the "Götterdämmerung" design. Its viewing platform looks over Kassel and the surrounding ranges, including the Reinhardswald, Kaufunger Wald, Söhre and Hoher Habichtswald.