Kassel Freight Village (GVZ)
The Kassel freight village (GVZ) forms a central component of the economic infrastructure of North Hesse and is an outstanding example of the Successful linking of logistics and industrial development. It complements the Largest contiguous industrial and commercial area in the region and is located in the strategically important triangle of the A44, A49 and A7 highways.
Development and history of the Kassel freight village
Aerial view of the Kassel freight center 2007
© Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel
Aerial view of the Kassel freight center 2025
© Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel
With Planning of the GVZ began in 1990In 1994, the Deutsche Post mail center was the first site to open for business. The GVZ development company was founded in 1995 and the project company in 2000. The Container transshipment station on the Kassel main line went into operation in 2004 and strengthened combined transport. Since the sale of the last plots of land in 2020, the 850,000 m² site fully occupied. With a CT transshipment hall, rail sidings and direct freeway access, logistics can reach all German economic centers here overnight.
With Proximity to major economic centers such as Frankfurt, Hanover, the Ruhr region and Leipzig offer excellent opportunities for integration into national and international logistics networks.
Infrastructure and use
The Kassel freight center is Optimally accessible by public transport. A particular advantage is the direct connection to the Kassel-Waldau industrial park and the industrial estates of Lohfelden and Fuldabrück. The location offers a Transhipment facility for combined cargo transportationwhich is supplemented by sidings to large logistics and storage halls. This infrastructure enables a efficient and sustainable freight transport by rail.
One of the prominent players at the location is the international investor Gazeley, which has realized the "MagnaPark Kassel", a modern logistics area within the GVZ. This logistics park is part of Gazeley's Europe-wide network.
Environmentally friendly logistics as a goal
Special attention is paid to the environmentally friendly design of logistics. By shifting freight transportation to rail, the GVZ Kassel contributes significantly to the Relieving road traffic and reducing emissions with. The direct highway access at the "Lohfeldener Rüssel" underlines the modern and sustainable concept of the location.
Location of the industrial estate
Located in the south-east of Kassel, this industrial estate is part of the versatile Kassel Industrial Park.
- 0.5 km to public transport
- 10 km to Wilhelmshöhe ICE train station
- 3 km to the highway
- 24 km to Kassel-Calden Airport
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Further topics on the GVZ Kassel
Economic significance
The GVZ Kassel has established itself as Strong job engine for the region proven. In the last two years alone, around 400 new jobs This means that a total of around 1,200 people are currently employed at the GVZ. This employment intensity is particularly remarkable, as logistics settlements often go hand in hand with high land consumption.
The establishment of companies in the GVZ Kassel also benefits from the proximity to other sectors of the economy in the neighboring Kassel Industrial Park, which diverse cooperation opportunities opened. The immediate accessibility of the location, complemented by its proximity to Kassel-Calden Airport and the ICE train station Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, ensures short transportation times and a high level of efficiency. All destinations in Germany can be reached "overnight" from here.
Container terminal of the freight village
An important role is played by the transshipment station, which is operated by the specially founded GVZ project company is operated. This company consists of 50 % from Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel (WFG) and 25 % each from the municipalities of Lohfelden and Fuldabrück. From 2024, DB Intermodal Services GmbH will take over the operation of the container terminal at the Kassel site.
Operation of main track infrastructure
Before and after the handover of the container terminal by GVZ-P to DB Intermodal Services GmbH, the administration and management of GVZ-P and thus of Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel will remain in the hands of DB Intermodal Services GmbH. Around 10 km of connected main tracks.
