Unpolished and colourful, that’s Kassel-Nord. It’s a place where urban life pulsates with a unique energy. This northern city is also known as North Holland. This name comes from its proximity to the Holländische Straße.
Here in Kassel-Nord, you will find colourful facades and creative minds. The district is not far from the University of Kassel. It is home to Kassel’s subculture. Street art projects thrive here. Look around and you will see KolorCubes or Urbane Experimente.
The Kulturzentrum Schlachthof is a hub of activity. The punk rock bar Mutter adds to the area’s distinctive character. Connoisseurs will find much to enjoy in Nordstadt too. Kassel’s honey manufactory is located here. The Steckenpferd brewery is near the horse market.
For years, Kassel has had a lively graffiti and street art scene. You can see its colourful traces throughout the city. The epicentre of spray-can artists is here in Kassel-Nord. The street art projects Kolor-Cubes e. V. and Urbane Experimente e. V. call this place home. KolorCubes has created over 30 large-format murals with international street artists. This has created a Public Art Gallery. Students from different faculties have joined forces in Urbane Experimente e. V.. They are using untapped potentials in public spaces. Check out the underpass at Holländischer Platz.
Even in Nordstadtpark and on the Uni-Campus, colourful works of art shine. The culinary scene in Kassel-Nord is diverse. The cultural menu is just as varied. The Schlachthof Cultural Centre hosts concerts and readings. You can enjoy movie evenings and other events. In summer, many events take place in the BOREAL beer garden. A varied cultural program awaits you all year round at the dyery. This is the cultural centre of the University of Kassel.
If you want to party with Mother, visit the punk rock bar of the same name. It is right next to Nordstadtpark. The Kulturwerkstatt Karnak is a free space for local and international artists. It hosts cultural events from jazz and punk to panel discussions.
About 25,000 students enliven North Holland. They come from the campus on the Holländischer Platz. The Losse, a tributary of the Fulda, flows through Nord Holland. It is 21.1 km long.
If you want to capture the impressive graffiti and murals, have your mobile phone camera ready in the Schillerviertel. You can also shoot lots of artful selfies here.
The Kasseler Nordstadt is a point of disagreement for residents. Some think it’s useless. Others find it a great place to live. Compared to other areas, Nord-Holland is socially underprivileged. About one in four to one in five residents is unemployed.
Many large factories have moved into the area. They have left traces in the northernmost sections. The Elisabeth-Knipping Vocational Training Center is the largest school in Kassel. Kassel University’s expansion project will consume even more space.
The mix is what makes this neighborhood attractive. The bars have a variety of people. You can experience the multicultural flair during big events. The spring festival at Kulturzentrum Schlachthof is great. The late-summer Mind the Gap Festival in Nordstadtpark is also good. There are many good Turkish bakeries too. Students from all over the world bring the university campus to life. There’s a real sense of community in the streets and parks in summer. The Nordstadtpark is used often for grilling, especially by students. It is an active neighborhood.
Café Hurricane has great food. Cakes are offered for a decent price. There is a nice outdoor area with good breakfasts. The Nordstadtpark and the Kulturzentrum Schlachthof are directly across the way. It’s nice to sit and talk late into the night here. Café Nordpol is located just around the corner from the university. It has great breakfast. The baguettes are worth a try. Concerts and other cultural events take place at the Kulturzentrum Schlachthof. Many international and still-undiscovered artists perform here. If you like to watch soccer, check out the Bei Ali bar and döner shop. The owner is a St. Pauli fan. The Nordstadt locals come here to watch league games as well as to eat and drink. Punk Rock can be heard later at night at Mutter. This cult bar/club opens pretty late. It stands apart with its inexpensive drink prices and unusual decoration inside.