Haus zum Riesen

The Haus zum Riesen is a baroque palace on the in , built in 1707/8. The building is named for a statue with decorates the façade.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: building in Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany
  • Also known as: “Haus zum Riesen, Heidelberg”, “Institut für Übersetzen und Dolmetschen”, and “IÜD”
  • Address: Hauptstraße 52, Heidelberg, 69117

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Deutsches Verpackungs-Museum and Heidelberg Castle.

Museum
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is situated 180 metres west of Haus zum Riesen.

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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 Haus zum Riesen.

Museum
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The is a museum of art and archaeology in , . It is located in the Palais Morass. It was founded in the late 1870s, when the city of Heidelberg purchased the private collection of the artist and art historian . is situated 360 metres east of Haus zum Riesen.

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.

Haus zum Riesen

Latitude
49.41034° or 49° 24′ 37″ north
Longitude
8.69811° or 8° 41′ 53″ east
Elevation
119 metres (390 feet)
Open location code
8FXCCM6X+46
Open­Street­Map ID
way 405519599
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Geo­Names ID
11001847
Wiki­data ID
Q1590947
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