Helsa presents its history in a specific place: Eschenstruth, one of Helsa's districts, has a church with Romanesque elements that was first mentioned in documents in 1126. This makes the church a specific point of reference for visitors interested in historical landmarks.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Helsa.
History and Surroundings
After ironworkers settled there around 1515, Eschenstruth developed into a local centre of iron processing.
In the surrounding area of Helsa are Sensenstein, Reichenbach Ruins, Bilstein, Kasselkuppe and Meißner-Kaufunger Forest Nature Park.
Nature
Hirschberg is located in the immediate surroundings of Helsa.
Geographical Location
In the wider regional surroundings of Helsa are Schönfeld Palace and Arnstein.
Transport and Local Character
The B7 runs along the edge of Helsa in the direction of the centre of Kassel. The municipality is described as being free from disruptive through traffic while also being well connected to the transport network.
Despite its proximity to Kassel, Helsa has preserved its village character.
Helsa is described as being situated in nature; at the same time, the village is close to the larger city of Kassel.
For the next orientation on the local overview, the Wickenrode page is available.
