Universitätsplatz
The Universitätsplatz, previously known as Paradeplatz, Ludwigsplatz, and Langemarckplatz is an open square in Heidelberg's old town, the Altstadt. The Hauptstrasse runs along the north side, the west side is marked by Grabengasse, which follows the line of the original city walls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Square
- Description: square in Heidelberg
- Also known as: “Universitaetsplatz”, “Universitätsplatz, Heidelberg”, “University Square”, and “University Square, Heidelberg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old University, Heidelberg and Karzer (Heidelberg).
Old University, Heidelberg
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old University is an important baroque building of the University of Heidelberg located between the Hauptstrasse and the Universitätsplatz in the old town of Heidelberg.
Heidelberg Castle
Photo: Pumuckel42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Castle is situated 650 metres east of Universitätsplatz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heidelberg old town and Molkenkur Bergbahnhof.
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof
Locality
Photo: Matthäus Merian the Elder, Public domain.
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof is a locality.
Universitätsplatz
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Region, Rhine-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.41109° or 49° 24′ 40″ northLongitude
8.7063° or 8° 42′ 23″ eastElevation
122 metres (400 feet)Named after
Heidelberg UniversityOpen location code
8FXCCP64+CGOpenStreetMap ID
way 14327307OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Universitätsplatz” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大學廣場”
- German: “Universitätsplatz”
- German: “Langemarckplatz” (historical)
- German: “Ludwigsplatz” (historical)
- German: “Paradeplatz” (historical)
- Ukrainian: “Університетська площа (Гайдельберг)”
- Ukrainian: “Університетська площа”
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