At an altitude of 530 meters above the city of Kassel, the monument of Hercules crowns the Tower of Park, providing an incomparable view of the city and its surroundings. The monument consists of an 8.30 m copper statue of Hercules, designed by the architect Landgrave Carl, erected at the end of the 17th century, and represents the victory of art over nature and the sheer power of human ingenuity. Hercules is the legendary archetype of strength, courage and resourcefulness, and its complete design, consisting of the Hercules Monument, the caves below and the water features around it, is an excellent example of Baroque architecture.