Witzenhausen

Witzenhausen is a little town on the lower Werra river in North Hesse. It is widely known for its extended cherry gardens which surround the town and will give you a favourable view when visiting Witzenhausen during the blossom of cherries. Despite its small size, this town includes several smaller villages which are quite picturesque and worth a visit by bicycle or foot. == Understand == The University of Kassel maintains a satellite campus in Witzenhausen, which offers an ecological agricultural sciences programme, putting Witzenhausen among Germany's smallest university towns. In 2022, Witzenhausen had a population of about 15,000 people. === Local information === Witzenhausen Town Council website == Get in == The easiest way of getting to Witzenhausen is by taking a regional train either from Kassel or Göttingen. These trains run twice per hour from Kassel, including both major railway stations Kassel Hbf and Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. From Göttingen there is one train per hour. Both stations have access to domestic and international high-speed trains. The closest airports are Hanover airport, Frankfurt airport and the newer Kassel airport, which receives some flights from Sylt on Rhein-Neckar Air, and from the Mediterranean offered by Sundair (as of Mar 2019). == Get around == == See == Tropengewächshaus der Universität Kassel,, Steinstraße 19. W F-Su holidays: 14:00-16:00. Greenhouse for domesticated tropical plants. (updated Dec 2024) Half-timbered old town with market square: the old town consists of a well-preserved, almost closed half-timbered ensemble. Remains of the former city fortifications with the Shell Tower, Thieves Tower and Owl Tower. Thieves' Tower, Oberburgstrasse (on the southwestern edge of the old town). Apr-Oct: daily 08:00-20:00. Climb up the tower for a nice view over Witzenhausen. (updated Dec 2024) 1 Witzenhausen Museum, ☏ 6. Apr – Oct: W 15:00-17:00, or by appointment. The museum displays objects from everyday life in agriculture and the home. The exhibits come from Africa, South America and Oceania. (updated Dec 2024) == Do == A visit to Witzenhausen is particularly worthwhile during the cherry blossom season. The plantations with 150,000 cherry trees around Witzenhausen are then transformed into seas of white blossoms. The highlight of Witzenhausen's cherry culture is the annual Witzenhausen Kesperkirmes at the beginning of July with the German championships in cherry stone spitting. == Buy == == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == Campingplatz Werratal (next to Werra cycle path). Robins Nest (near Schloss Berlepsch). Tree house accommodation. == Connect == == Go next == Hann. Münden Göttingen Kassel