Marstall, ein ehemaliges Baudenkmal in Kassel
The Marstall is a Renaissance building from the 1590s with four wings surrounding a central courtyard. The lower floors originally housed the landgrave's horses, while the upper levels served as storage for art collections and later as the landgrave's library.
Construction took place between 1591 and 1593 under Landgraf Wilhelm IV in Weser Renaissance style, initially serving as stables and an art collection space. Following heavy damage in 1943, the building was reconstructed in the early 1960s as a modern market hall, where it continues to function today.
The name Marstall reflects its original purpose as the landgrave's stables, and the building continues to shape Kassel's city center today. The structure demonstrates how a single place has transformed from royal service to military barracks to a modern market where local vendors offer regional goods and daily essentials.
The building sits on Wildemannsgasse in Kassel's old town center and is easily reached on foot. The market hall operates Thursday through Saturday with more than 70 vendors selling regional and international goods across two indoor levels and an outdoor area.
A corner tower of the Marstall houses a clock and bell from the landgrave's castle, torn down in 1816, which serve as reminders of the lost princely past. These artifacts show how pieces of the city's history were preserved within new structures.
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