"City of half-timbered houses" Melsungen by Bobek

Melsungen Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 14 photos

A gem of architecture

Melsungen is located 20 km (14 miles) south of Kassel on the major A7 highway. It has a population of around 12,000 inhabitants and you might be tempted to call it a sleepy town...but the folks there may be lucky not to be so much in the focus like maybe Heidelberg or Rotenburg ob der Tauber. Yet Melsungen is a real gem to discover.

Townhall in the center

Come walk with me through the center of this small city - yes it is a real city (!!!) with all the legal city rights given in the middle ages - and maybe upon the hills around with a magnificent view over Melsungen and the green surroundings.

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Satellite view close-up of Melsungen

I was lucky to purchase a world-map software to study virtually all places in the world - and also found Melsungen, of course. It is a pity that the resolution is poor when approaching the spots, yet it is useful to exlore the "surroundings" and get an idea of the general setup of the location.

About 12,000 inhabitants is not much it seems but Melsungen is located in a valley and surrounded by lots of green forests. The next bigger city is Kassel, 25 km north. So there is no need for more vibrant life. The major Autobahn A7 passes close by (on the satellite photo the grey line in the lower left corner) and it is easy to go south to Frankfurt/M in 90 minutes.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Peaceful nature
Cons:Sleeping Beauty might be sleeping here still
In a nutshell:Take a break for where your mind and heart can rest

Last visit to Melsungen: Nov 2003
Intro Updated Dec 14, 2005
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Part of the scenic Marktplatz in the center - Melsungen

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Comments (6)

hunterV Feb 8, 2008 at 8:10 AM Report Abuse

I like visiting those nice towns... A I adore the architecture in your town!
craic Mar 16, 2007 at 6:54 AM Report Abuse

what a beautiful place
JuraidahJ Feb 14, 2006 at 9:39 PM Report Abuse

wow.. love your hometown.. thanks fro sharing and hope to visit you one day.
King_Golo Dec 14, 2005 at 12:51 AM Report Abuse

hey, du nordhesse! das einzige, was ich immer von melsungen sehe ist der bahnhof auf dem weg von kassel nach eisenach. aber es sieht aus, als sollte ich einfach mal aussteigen...
Anna.only Feb 2, 2004 at 11:47 AM Report Abuse

Lovely town...hope to visit one day...
Pawtuxet Dec 23, 2003 at 1:15 PM Report Abuse

Anxious for more...keep me posted. GREAT architecture!