Ständehaus Kassel, Government building in Kassel, Germany
Ständehaus Kassel is a classicist building with Italian Renaissance elements located at Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz. The symmetrical stone facade displays fine crafted details and continues to define the character of the square.
The building was constructed between 1834 and 1836 under architect Julius Eugen Ruhl and served as parliament for the Kurhessian regional government until 1866. After that war it lost its legislative role but remained an important administrative building.
The building maintains its parliamentary function as the assembly hall hosts quarterly meetings of the Landeswohlfahrtsverband Hessen's decision-making body.
The building sits centrally on Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz and is easily reached on foot from the city center. The facade can be viewed from outside and its architectural features are clearly visible from street level.
The entrance displays original wrought iron work from the Veckerhagen workshop created during construction in the 1830s. This hand-crafted piece offers a rare glimpse into local metalwork traditions of that era.
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