Emmertsgrund

Emmertsgrund is a district in Heidelberg that spreads across 270 hectares on the slopes of the Königstuhl mountain at around 250 meters elevation. The area features residential buildings set among forests and vineyards, along with schools and other community facilities.

The district was created in the 1970s to address Heidelberg's housing shortage, when the developer Neue Heimat built extensive residential projects for thousands of people. This development was typical of large-scale housing construction during the post-war period.

The neighborhood is home to residents from over 100 nationalities who actively shape community life through regular meetings and shared events. This diversity is visible in daily interactions and creates a dynamic exchange among different groups living here.

The neighborhood is well connected by bus routes that serve commercial areas and technology parks, making daily travel convenient. The district has schools, shops, and medical services that serve both residents and visitors.

Until 2004, the neighborhood operated a futuristic waste management system using vacuum tubes that transported trash through underground pipes automatically. This experimental system was ahead of its time and demonstrated early efforts in urban innovation.