Visit to the former Police Headquarters Königstor: See Kassel with different eyes
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A rare look into a building with a heavy history
This visit to the former Police Headquarters Königstor in Kassel opens the doors to a place that has long been inaccessible to the public. The guided tour by the Initiative Memorial Site Police Headquarters Königstor e.V. combines architecture, local history, and memorial culture into an impressive discovery experience.
History you can touch
The listed building at Königstor was constructed between 1904 and 1907 as a police headquarters. During the National Socialist regime, it also served as the headquarters for the Gestapo for the Kassel administrative district. The tour makes this multifaceted past immediately tangible in the original rooms and presents it in a knowledgeable context.
Rooms that tell stories
On the tour, visitors experience the main entrance, the main staircase, representative rooms on the first floor, the prison wing, and the basement with NS installations for air raid protection. Interrogation rooms, solitary cells, group cells, and the prison yard provide an intense insight into the historical site and its utilization history.
Expert tour with a memory perspective
During the one to one and a half hour city tour, the initiative not only informs about the building's architectural history and political function, but also presents exemplary perpetrators and victims. Conclusively, there’s a brief insight into the work of the initiative as well as into the neighboring ORBIT as a new place for participation, exchange, and culture.
Practical information for the visit
Participation is only possible with prior registration. The regular admission fee is 8 euros; for members and supporters of the initiative, the tour is free of charge. The meeting point is the former Police Headquarters, Königstor 31, 34117 Kassel. Arrival by car and public transport is planned; the tour takes place in the building.
Conclusion: A moving discovery experience in Kassel
Those who want to experience Kassel beyond its well-known sights will find a unique city tour at an authentic memorial site here. The visit combines cultural education, local history, and striking architecture into an experience that lingers. Book now in good time and secure this special date in your calendar.
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