Reviewed on Jun 25, 2024
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With some of the city’s most historically and architecturally interesting sites, Germany’s oldest university forms the beating heart of the Heidelberg Altstadt.
Whether you come to study, read or simply take a walk around an impressive building, the principal library of the University of Heidelberg is a fascinating place to visit.
Heidelberg’s 500-year-old university has seen numerous troublemakers. Take a tour of the cells used to imprison carousing students for minor offenses.
The center of Heidelberg’s Catholic community is characterized by this church with its pink sandstone façade adorned with unique statuary and an airy, contemplative interior.
A church older than the town it is located in is always worth a visit. This one is also a centerpiece of the University of Heidelberg’s history.
See the history of Heidelberg and the Palatinate region come to life through exhibitions of archaeological discoveries and an extensive art collection.
