Heidelberg

Heidelberg is a jewel among German travel destinations. Heidelberg has retained its baroque charm of narrow streets, picturesque houses and of course the world-famous Schloss. It is home to the oldest university in Germany.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heidelberg Castle and Heidelberg Central Station.

Heidelberg Castle

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Heidelberg Castle is a ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps.

Heidelberg Central Station

Railway station

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Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station for the city of Heidelberg. In 2005 it was used by around 42,000 passengers per day and is one of the largest passenger stations in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

Old Bridge

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The Karl Theodor Bridge, commonly known as the Old Bridge, is an arch bridge in Heidelberg that crosses the Neckar river. It connects the Old City with the eastern part of the Neuenheim district of the city on the opposite bank.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eppelheim and Dossenheim.

Eppelheim

Town

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Eppelheim is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg bordering Heidelberg. It belongs to the district Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. Eppelheim is situated 5 km west of Heidelberg.

Dossenheim

Town

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Dossenheim is a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on Bergstraße and the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Dossenheim is situated 4½ km north of Heidelberg.

Gaiberg

Village

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Gaiberg is a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis of Baden-Württemberg. Gaiberg is situated 6 km southeast of Heidelberg.

Heidelberg

Type: Locality with 156,000 residents
Also known as: “08221000”
Location: Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Region, Rhine-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

49.4095° or 49° 24′ 34″ north

Longitude

8.6935° or 8° 41′ 37″ east

Population

156,000

Elevation

125 metres (410 feet)

Open location code

8FXCCM5V+RC

GeoNames ID

6555638

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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Heidelberg” goes by many names.

French: “Heidelberg”
German: “Heidelberg”
German: “Stadt Heidelberg”

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