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Heidelberg (German: [ˈhaɪdl̩bɛʁk] ⓘ; Palatine German: Heidlberg) is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914, of which roughly a quarter consisted of students. [3]
A day at Heidelberg University is filled with connection. Whether it’s walking to class, receiving one-on-one instruction from excellent faculty, or perfecting new skills at practice, students are uplifted every moment.
- Altstadt. Heidelberg’s glorious old town rests in the shadow of the ruins of Schloss Heidelberg. The Altstadt has many of the things people love about German old quarters; sociable squares with bar terraces at Kornmarkt and Marktplatz, cobblestone streets and a catalogue of historic landmarks.
- Schloss Heidelberg. Perched 80 metres above the Altstadt and Neckar is the former seat of Heidelberg’s Prince Electors, now one of the most beautiful ruins in the world.
- Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) Crossing the Neckar between the Altstadt and the Neuenheim district on the right bank, the Alte Brücke dates in its current form to 1788 during the rule of Elector Charles Theodore.
- Kurpfälzisches Museum. Heidelberg’s Palatinate Museum is in the 18th-century Palais Morass and has painting, sculpture and applied arts, as well as archaeology recording the long human history of the Lower Neckar Valley and Heidelberg’s time as the Electoral Palatinate residence.
Aug 11, 2024 · Heidelberg, city, Baden-Württemberg Land (state), southwestern Germany. The city lies on the canalized Neckar River where it emerges from the forested hills of Odenwald into the Rhine plain.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Heidelberg is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Every year, the city which lies on the Neckar fascinates millions of guests and gives something to discover and experience for everyone.
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