Kassel, the capital of the Prussian province of Hesse was considered unsuitable, not only due to its war damage, but also due to its peripheral location in the north of the new state.
Kasselit, Preisi Hesseni provintsi pealinna peeti sobimatuks, mitte ainult sõjapurustuste tõttu, vaid ka oma perifeerse asukoha tõttu uue liidumaa põhjaosas.