Haus zum Riesen, Baroque palace in Heidelberg, Germany
The three-story Haus zum Riesen stands on Hauptstrasse with a life-sized statue of Eberhard Friedrich von Venningen on its main facade.
The palace was constructed in 1707 using stones from the demolished Thick Tower of Heidelberg Castle, replacing the former inn Zum Löwen.
Notable scientists Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff conducted their groundbreaking research on spectral analysis within these palace walls.
The building serves as a facility for the University of Heidelberg, housing various research institutes and academic departments since the mid-19th century.
The palace became the site where Otto Schoetensack studied the Mauer 1 jawbone, identifying the first evidence of Homo heidelbergensis.
Location: Heidelberg
GPS coordinates: 49.41040,8.69809
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11
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