Heidelberg

Located on the Neckar River, Heidelberg extends along both banks with the castle ruins standing on Königstuhl hill at 80 meters above the water.

Founded in 1196, Heidelberg became a center of learning in 1386 with the establishment of Germany's first university, which attracted scholars across Europe.

The German Pharmacy Museum, housed within Heidelberg Castle, displays collections of historical medical instruments, laboratory equipment, and pharmaceutical artifacts from different centuries.

The Heidelberg Card provides unlimited public transportation access and free entry to numerous attractions, including the funicular railway to the castle.

The Heidelberg Tun, stored in the castle cellar, holds the record as the largest wine barrel in the world, with a capacity of 219,000 liters.

Location: Karlsruhe Government Region

Location: Bezirksamt Heidelberg

Location: Oberamt Heidelberg

Location: Oberamt (Heidelberg)

Elevation above the sea: 114 m

Part of: Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, Karlsruhe Government Region, Nachbarschaftsverband Heidelberg-Mannheim

Shares border with: Mannheim, Rhein-Neckar

Address: 69 Heidelberg, Germany 69001 Heidelberg

Website: https://heidelberg.de/cn/home.html

GPS coordinates: 49.41222,8.71000

Latest update: June 16, 2025 10:24