Rhine-Neckar
Karlsruhe Region
Heidelberg

Marktplatz

The Marktplatz is a central square in 's old town, the Altstadt. It has served as a marketplace since the establishment of the city in medieval times.
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Photo: RKraasch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Square
  • Description: public square in Heidelberg, Germany
  • Also known as: “Heidelberg Market Square” and “Marktplatz, Heidelberg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Holy Spirit and Heidelberg Castle.

Church
Photo: Hlohning, CC BY 2.5.
The is the largest church in , . The church, located in the marketplace in the old town center, was constructed between 1398 and 1515 in the Romanesque and Gothic styles.

Photo: Pumuckel42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruin in Germany and landmark of . The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. is situated 410 metres southeast of Marktplatz.

Pond
Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heidelberg old town and Molkenkur Bergbahnhof.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Locality
Photo: Matthäus Merian the Elder, Public domain.
is a locality.

Suburb
Photo: Vladislav Bezrukov, CC BY 2.0.
is a suburb.

Marktplatz

Latitude
49.41219° or 49° 24′ 44″ north
Longitude
8.71024° or 8° 42′ 37″ east
Elevation
119 metres (390 feet)
Open location code
8FXCCP66+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88661898
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Geo­Names ID
11001852
Wiki­data ID
Q786016
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