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Industrial park Kassel-Niederzwehren

The Kassel-Niederzwehren business park is a central component of the city of Kassel's economic development strategy. With a total area of 76 hectares, the Industrial park Kassel-Niederzwehren ("Langes Feld") ideal conditions for manufacturing companies and business-related services. The location is characterized by its excellent transport connections, its innovative design concept and its role in the sustainable development of the city.

Historical significance of the location

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Niederzwehren is one of Kassel's larger districts with a varied mix of residential and commercial areas as well as agricultural land. The historical development of the district is closely linked to its original function as a farming and craftsmen's village connected. To this day, the so-called Fairytale quarter Well-restored half-timbered buildingsreminiscent of the rural past.

Over the years, Niederzwehren has developed into a economically important district developed. Industrial and commercial areas, including the Kassel power station, are located on Dennhäuser Strasse. The large retail center "DEZ" on Knorrstrasse and other commercial space in the north-west of the district underline the importance of Niederzwehren as a Location for trade and services.

Significance for the city of Kassel

The Kassel-Niederzwehren business park plays an important role as part of the Kassel Industrial Park one important role for economic development of the city. In recent years, Kassel has experienced an economic upturn, driven by the expansion of local companies such as JOKAand the establishment of new companies is supported. The business park will provide urgently needed commercial space, to cover the demand of up to 70 hectares over the next few years.

The combination of modern infrastructure, sustainable planning and strategic location makes the Kassel-Niederzwehren business park a Key project for the Securing jobs and the strengthening of regional local economy. Companies benefit not only from the good transport connections, but also from the many opportunities for cooperation with resident companies.

Aerial view of a company in an industrial area surrounded by fields

Sustainability, development and urban planning concept

The development of the first construction phase with a commercial area of around 28 hectares has already been Completed in 2016and the marketing of these areas is in full swing. Due to the high demand, the second construction phase divided into two phases, one of which Part already completed is. A total of 21 hectares of commercial space will be available from 2021 to meet the growing demand.

The Kassel-Niederzwehren business park is characterized by an above-average green design concept. More than a third of the total area is reserved for compensation areas. and public green spaces are planned, giving the area a high quality of life and work. These Sustainable planning underlines Kassel's commitment to environmentally friendly urban development and makes the business park a showcase project for modern business parks.

Before development

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Aerial view of Langes Feld Kassel-Niederzwehren 2008

Ernst Bohnhardt

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Langes Feld industrial estate before development in 2016

© Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel

Development of an industrial estate on agricultural land

Initial phase of the development of the commercial area 2018

© Hans Haas

During and after development

Aerial view of industrial estate being built on fields Kassel Langes Feld

Panorama industrial estate Langes Feld 2024

© Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel

Aerial view of a company with buildings and cranes surrounded by green meadow

Company settlements at Lange Feld in Niederzwehren 2024

© Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel

Freeway access to a commercial area surrounded by fields

Langes Feld industrial estate highway connection 2021

Ernst Bohnhardt

Location and connection

The business park is located in the Niederzwehren district, south of Kassel city center. Its direct connection to the highway 49 makes it an attractive location for regional, national and international companies. This business park is characterized by excellent connections:

  • 0.1 km to public transport
  • 8 km to Wilhelmshöhe ICE train station
  • 0.2 km to the highway
  • 22 km to Kassel-Calden Airport

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