Rhine-Neckar
Karlsruhe Region
Heidelberg

Friedrichsbau

The Friedrichsbau, syn. Fridericianum, is a historic building at Hauptstrasse 47/49 in . The chateau-like three-wing property was built in 1863 for use by the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg and is located in the immediate vicinity of the Old Anatomy.
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: building in Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany
  • Roof shape: hipped
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Haus zum Riesen and Deutsches Verpackungs-Museum.

Historic building
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The is a baroque palace on the in , built in 1707/8. The building is named for a statue with decorates the façade.

Museum
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is situated 190 metres southwest of Friedrichsbau.

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is a ruin in Germany and landmark of . The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. is situated 1¼ km east of Friedrichsbau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heidelberg old town and Neuenheim.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Locality
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is a locality.

Friedrichsbau

Latitude
49.4108° or 49° 24′ 39″ north
Longitude
8.69801° or 8° 41′ 53″ east
Elevation
120 metres (394 feet)
Levels
3
Open location code
8FXCCM6X+86
Open­Street­Map ID
way 35692888
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­hipped
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
11001845
Wiki­data ID
Q1249923
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In Other Languages

“Friedrichsbau” goes by many names.
  • German: “Friedrichsbau”
  • German: “Fridericianum” (historical)
  • German: “Naturwissenschaftliches Institut” (historical)

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