In 1640 Fasanenhof began as a pheasant garden. It wasn’t always a residential area. Landgravine Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg gifted it to a court preacher. His widow later sold it back to the next Landgravine Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg. Fasanenhof changed hands again in 1712. It belonged to her son Landgrave Karl.
The story of Fasanenhof is one of transformation. In 1766 it went to the Hessian Landgrave Frederick II’s war and domain chamber. Prussia acquired it in 1866. The city of Kassel bought Fasanenhof and its properties in 1920. Their goal was to build housing. It became a new residential area for lower-income families.
The Fasanenhof district officially joined Kassel in 1926. Only 419 people lived there. This annexation wasn’t just about population growth. It was about expanding Kassel’s housing. It was about opening up new building land. The first cooperatively built houses quickly appeared.
The Fasanenhof school stands out. Completed in 1930 it’s in the International Style and is a protected monument. Two significant churches were added in 1936. The Catholic St. Bonifatius Church and the Evangelical Erlöserkirche are still prominent features.
The original manor house was destroyed during World War II. In its place from 1962 to 1970 a large senior citizen’s home the Heinrich-Constantin-Heim was built. The Kassel Clinic also lies within Fasanenhof. Founded in 1895 it began as a state hospital on Möncheberg.
Today Fasanenhof is a bustling neighborhood. It’s a testament to Kassel’s growth. It shows the evolution of housing and community. It is more than just a residential area. It is a significant part of Kassel’s history. It tells a quiet story of growth and change. A story woven into the fabric of the city.