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Universitätsplatz Home of the Old University with its Old Auditorium and museum in front of it, Lion’s Fountain behind it, and in Augustinergasse, the historic Students’ Prison (see Museums).

The Ruperto Carola is the oldest university in Germany, founded in 1386 by the Elector Ruprecht I. Financial assistance through donations from America enabled the New University to be built 1929 – 1931.

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Jesuitenkirche with its former Jesuit College Beginning in 1712, the construction of this Baroque style church building consisting of three naves of equal height took 150 years to complete.

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Jesuitengymnasium The Jesuit Grammar School used to be part of the Jesuit Quarter.

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Hexenturm or Diebsturm (in the inner court of the New University) The tower belongs to the medieval fortification dating from the 13th century.

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Universitätsbibliothek The library was built 1901 – 1905 in the style of the German and French Renaissance, with art nouveau elements. See Museums.

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Peterskirche The oldest church in Heidelberg, parts of the tower date back to the

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Collegium Academicum Jesuit Seminary, built 1750, today university administration.

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Weißnonnenkloster Built in 1724. Former convent church, today the Church of Our Savior.

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Adelspalais des Grafen Wieser Baroque building, in which the lawyer K. A. Vangerow once lived.

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Former Naturwisschenschaftliches Institut The scientist, Robert Bunsen, worked here from 1853 to 1888.

Altes Waisenhaus The orphanage was originally a Baroque town house which was converted to a Reformed church hospital in 1756.

St. Anna-Kirche The Roman Catholic hospital church was built 1714 – 1717.

The former hospital adjoins the church on the east wall.

Friedrichsbau Built from 1861 to 1863, it is the university's department of psychology today. The bronze monument of R. W. Bunsen is standing on the Anatomieplatz in front of it.

Alte Anatomie The first of the newly constructed natural science buildings of the new university at the time (1847 –1849).

Stadthalle Heidelberg The Convention Centre was built from 1901 to 1903 in the style of Historicism with some Art Nouveau elements inside. It is undergoing renovation to become a modern concert hall.

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Providenzkirche The church was built for the Lutheran community between 1659 – 1661.

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Palais Morass Built in 1712, the Palais Morass became the Kurpfälzisches Museum Palatinate Museum in 1905.

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Haus zum Riesen A Baroque house, erected using the stone from the destroyed Castle tower. The name above the entrance to the building refers to the statue of the client, the great Baron Friedrich von Venningen.

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Haus Raquet One of the largest and nicest town houses of the Baroque period.

Marstall Constructed under Elector Ludwig V. ca. 1510, the former stables measures 135 m on the Neckar facade and is now the university dining hall.

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Heuscheuer From the middle of the 18th century it was the tithe storehouse, and since 1963 a university lecture building.

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Palais Rischer An imposing former residence of the architect Rischer, built 1711.

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Friedrich-Ebert-Haus Birthplace of Friedrich Ebert (1871 – 1924), the first German president of the Weimar Republic. See Museums.

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Haus Cajeth The house was built in 1735, today it is also a Museum of “Outsider Art from 20th Century“ (see Museums).

On the way: The Student Kiss House.

Brückentor, Alte Brücke The statues on the bridge represent its builder Prince Elector Charles Theodore, and Pallas Athene to the north. Built from 1786 to 1788. The "bridge monkey" is placed next to the bridge gate.

Former Neckarschule Used as school building from 1706 to 1803, it is now a restaurant.

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Fish Market Historical point of sale for fish from the River Neckar.

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Heiliggeistkirche Construction of the Church of the Holy Spirit took place between

1398 and 1441. It is the final resting place of the Electors and until 1623, the mezzanine floor housed the famous “Bibliotheca Palatina “.

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Karlstor The gate was built between 1775 – 1781 in honor of the Elector Karl Theodor.

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Meder’sches Haus A richly decorated town house from the 18th century with the Madonna and Holy Trinity.

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Haus zum Ritter Built in 1592 by the Huguenot cloth merchant Charles Belier, it is the only town house to survive the destruction of the city of Heidelberg in 1689/1693.

Völkerkundemuseum (Palais Weimar) The palace was erected in the 18th century and is today owned by the Von-Portheim Foundation and houses ethnological collections.

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Haus Buhl Society House of the University.

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Karlsplatz The square, named after Grand Duke Karl Friedrich von Baden, is framed by the Academy of Science, the Mittermaier house and the Palais Boisserée.

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Kornmarkt The Baroque Madonna, created by Peter von den Branden in 1718, leaves its mark on the former specialty market. The Großherzoglicher Palais Graimberg (Grand Ducal Palace Graimberg), named after the savior of the castle ruin, is located adjacent to the square.

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Palais Prinz Carl From 1788 it was a restaurant, until 1915 the Grand-Hotel of Heidelberg, and today it is an event venue featuring an historic mirrored hall.

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Kurfürstliche Hof-Apotheke The Baroque facade of the HofApothecary (pharmacy) is illustrated with colorful Palatine coats of arms.

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Marktplatz with the Herkules­ brunnen and Rathaus The City Hall took on its current appearance in 1701. There is a glockenspiel daily shortly before 12 midday, 4 pm and 7 pm.

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Nebelhaus Baroque house (1710) of the Elector’s physician and court apothecary Nebel.

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Meeting Points Coach tours Walking tours

Worth Seeing

1 Heidelberger Schloss and Schlossgarten The Castle was built on the site of a medieval castle complex over-looking the Old Town. For four hundred years, this was the residence of the Palatine Prince Electors of the house Wittelsbach.

The oldest intact building in the Castle complex, the Ruprecht building, was commissioned for construction around 1400 by the Prince Elector Ruprecht III. In 1693, during the Palatine War of Succession, the complex and its towers were destroyed. The ruins became a symbol of an entire epoch, the German Romantic Period.

HDCARD see Schlossticket* www.schloss-heidelberg.de 2 Heidelberger Bergbahnen The lower part of the funicular up to the Molkenkur station is one of the most modern cable cars. The upper section which takes you to the Königstuhl is one of the oldest electric funiculars in Germany.

HDCARD see Schlossticket* www.bergbahn-heidelberg.de 3 Königstuhl The Königstuhl is 568 m high and offers wonderful views over Heidelberg and the Neckar River into the Rhine valley.

Here you will find hiking trails, the falconry Tinnunculus www.tinnunculus-heidelberg.de, the “Fairy Tale Wonderland” www.maerchenparadies.de HDCARD discount and the state observatory www.lsw.uni-heidelberg.de.

4 Philosophenweg The Philosophers’ Walk is one of the most beautiful panoramic walks in Europe. The famous path on th e sunny slopes of the Heiligenberg was the source of inspiration for many a scholar.

The walk extends from the Theodor Heuss bridge to the Philoso­ phers’ Garden. A longer route takes you up via the Schlangenweg (serpentine path) on the north side of the Old Bridge.

5 Heiligenberg Measuring 330 m in height, the Heiligenberg towers over the Philosophers’ Walk facing the Königstuhl opposite. As early as 400 B.C. the Celts settled here and built a ring wall, part of which can be seen today. By taking the many hiking trails, visitors can explore the Heiligenberg, the ruins of the Michael and Stephan abbey on the top of the hill or the Thingstätte, a large open air stage built during the Nazi period.

6 Neckarwiese The grassy banks of the Neckar draw crowds from the first day of sunshine in the year to the last days of the golden fall. The north bank of the river between the Theodor Heuss bridge and the Ernst Walz bridge is a must for all those who enjoy a stroll, a jog, a game of frisbee, a picnic or who simply want to soak up the sun. Children love to play at the water playground where there is also a kiosk.

7 Stift Neuburg The Benedictine monastery was built in 1130 by the Lorsch Abbey.

It is a restful place nestled into the Neckar valley with its own farm shop and organic brewery.

HDCARD Discount and tours of the monastery and brewery are available.

Stiftweg 2 (Ziegelhausen) www.stift-neuburg.de 8 Zoo Heidelberg The zoo is an excursion destination for the entire family. Im-

pressive lions, elephants, giant tortoises, and apes are only some of its great diversity of species. "ExploHeidelberg" invites you to take advantage of interactive learning and experimentation on the premises.

HDCARD Ermäßigung Tiergartenstraße 3 (Neuenheim) www.zoo-heidelberg.de 9 Botanischer Garten Around 14,000 types of plants are cultivated both in the outdoor areas and the green houses of the Botanical Gardens. Tours are available.

Outdoor gardens: open all year, Green houses: closed Saturdays Free entry Im Neuenheimer Feld 340 botgart.hip.uni-heidelberg.de 10 Neuenheimer Marktplatz One of the nicest farmers’ markets in Heidelberg can be found at the market square in the suburb of Neuenheim.

There are cafés and bars nearby.

Wed and Sat 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Cnr Ladenburger Str./Lutherstr. www.wochenmarktheidelberg.de/maerkte 11 Tiefburg The medieval castle with a wide moat is nowadays a venue for exhibitions and festivals.

Dossenheimer Landstraße 6 (Handschuhsheim) www.tiefburg.de 12 Bonsai Zentrum Here you will find bonsai trees and plants to suit every taste as well as special Koi pools full of colorful fish. closed Mon, Tue and Sun Free entry, Mannheimer Straße 401 (Wieblingen) www.bonsai-heidelberg.de

13 Bergfriedhof Explore the cemetery as a place of cultural‑historical treasures and the graves of important people, such as Friedrich Ebert, Carl Bosch, and Robert Bunsen, on marked round tours along winding paths. Part of it is designated as the Jewish cemetery.

Rohrbacher Straße (Südstadt) www.heidelberg.de/friedhof 14 Heidelberger Liebesstein The mighty sandstone block on the Nepomuk Terrace where many have attached their love locks provides a unique photographic opportunity for pictures of the Old Bridge, the Old Town and the Castle. Eichendorff’s poem “Der Blick“ (The Look), is engraved on the stone.

15 Neuer Messplatz Flea markets are among the many and varied events that take place regularly here.

Kirchheimer Weg (Kirchheim) www.heidelberg.de Rubrik: Erleben / Einkaufen / Märkte & Flohmärkte You will receive a discount on all offers in the HeidelbergGUIDE marked with HDCARD if you have a HeidelbergCARD. See www.heidelbergcard.com or the advertisement on the back. *The Schlossticket (Castle ticket) covers a once-off entry to the Castle courtyard, the wine barrel cellar and a visit to the German Pharmacy Museum (see Museums).

The Castle ticket covers the return fare with the funicular via the Schloss station and as far as the Molkenkur stop. The ticket is available at the Tourist Information Office at the main station, the Neckarmünzplatz and City Hall, as well as both the funicular stations at the “Kornmarkt“ and the “Schloss“, or the Castle ticket office.

Leisure Activities

Boat Trips

Schwimming

Cycling

A boat trip on the Neckar river is popular amongst visitors and shows off Heidelberg’s greatest attractions, the river, the town and the Castle.

Tiergartenbad Here you will find a generous park area and a wide wavy water slide.

Tiergartenstraße 13 (Neuenheim)

Numerous bikeways lead to Heidelberg:

Weisse Flotte Heidelberg The White Fleet will take you by ship through the enchanting Neckar Valley from Heidelberg to Neckargemünd (approx. 1 hour one‑way) or further on to Neckarsteinach (approx. 1.5 hours one‑way).

Interesting information in German and English is supplied on board. There are many themed trips in addition to the regular round tours, such as the popular fireworks rides to the Castle Illuminations.

HDCARD discount www.weisse-flotte-heidelberg.de

Thermalbad Heated open air pool directly on the Neckar.

Vangerowstraße 4 (Bergheim)

Neckar ferry Liselotte The Neckar Ferry runs every hour between the stations Old Bridge, Stadthalle (Convention Centre), Neuenheim, Campus, and Marriott Hotel from April to October. (no rides on Tuesday). www.weisse-flotte-heidelberg.de Solar-powered boat Neckarsonne The world’s largest solar-powered catamaran glides silently over the water as it takes passengers on a 50-minute round trip. Commentaries are available in German and English. (closed Mondays) HDCARD discount www.hdsolarschiff.com Pedal boats and motorboats Pedal boats and motorboats are available for hire from the Bootshaus (boat house) on the Neckar from April to September.

Uferstraße, Phone +49 6221 411925

Kurpfalzroute www.outdooractive.com Bikeway Bergstraße www.diebergstrasse.de Neckartal-bikeway www.neckartalradweg-bw.de

Information on all pool facilities: www.swhd.de/baeder

Burgenstraße-bikeway www.burgenstrasse.de

Hiking

Further bikeways & informations www.heidelberg-marketing.com

On the way to the Königstuhl and the Heiligenberg there are signposted hiking trails through the beautiful countryside. Hiking maps are available in the Tourist Information Offices.

Guided tours and hikes through the nature reserve Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald, the Stadtwald (city forest) and the nature park Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald are offered by the group initiative “Natürlich Heidelberg“ (Naturally Heidelberg) www.natuerlich. heidelberg.de The discovery walk Wine and Culture Erlebniswanderweg Wein und Kultur Heidelberg-Rohrbach www.weinwanderwegrohrbach.de is a 2 km round trip. The somewhat more challenging hike Neckarsteig www.neckarsteig.de takes you from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen. The hiking trails Burgensteig and Blütenweg lead from Darmstadt to Heidelberg along the Bergstraße www.diebergstrasse.de.

Bicycle Hire Bicycles can be rented, among other places, from: Radolino www.radolino.de radhof BERGHEIM "Bike in the train station" HDCARD discount www.fahrrad-heidelberg.de Pedelecs for rent (electrical bicycle) www.rueckenwind-hd.org Joyrides E-Bike www.joyrides-rent.de Swapfiets www.swapfiets.de

City Tours and Round-Trips

Competent tourist guides reveal a special beind‑the‑scenes experience with interesting information on the sights and anecdotes from Heidelberg's history.

Tickets for all guided tours are available from the Tourist Information points Tourist Information in the Rathaus (Town Hall), at the Main Station, and at the Neckarmünzplatz.

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Walking Tour of the Old Town This tour includes all the major sights as well as the little lanes and squares that make up the historic Old Town of Heidelberg – a veritable cornucopia of historical tidbits, each with a story to tell.

Duration: 1.5 hrs April – October daily: 10:30 am, Fri: 6:00 pm, Sat: 2:30 pm (German), Thu – Sat: 10:30 am (English), except during Old Town festival “Heidelberger Herbst” November – March Fri: 2:30 pm and Sat: 10:30 am (German) Meeting Point: Neckarmünzplatz, in front of the Tourist Information HDCARD discount

City and Castle Sightseeing Tour incl. Castle ticket* A discovery tour by bus to the most important sights and places of interest in the city.

Highlight of the tour is the visit to the Castle. Descent by funicular back to the Old town Duration: 2 hours

April – October Thu – Sat and Whitsunday: 1:30 pm (German), Sat: 11:30 am (German / English, bilingual), except during Old Town festival “Heidelberger Herbst” November – March Sat: 1:30 pm (German), Sat: 11:30 am (German / English, bilingual) Meeting Point: Neckarmünzplatz, information board (bus stop).

HDCARD discount Minimum number of participants: 5

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Your personal contact point in Heidelberg Tourist Information Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) April – October: Mon – Sat: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm November – March: Mon – Sat: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sundays / holidays: closed Tourist Information at the Neckarmünzplatz April – October: Mon – Sat: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm November – March: Mon – Sat: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sundays / holidays: closed

Country code Germany: +49 Area code Heidelberg: (0)6221 Emergency / Police: Phone 110 (without area code) Fire Brigade: Phone 112 (without area code) Emergency Medical Service: Phone 116117 Deutsche Bahn/customer service: Phone 0180 6996633 (€ 0.20/call) ÖPNV / VRN hotline: Phone (0)621 1077077 Taxi Depot: Phone 302030 Lost and Found: Phone 653797 + 141055 Tourist Agency Ziegelhausen: Phone 800649 Heidelberg without a hitch Discover Heidelberg without a hitch. You can find an overview full of tips and information on how to make the most of your stay on: www.heidelberg.huerdenlos.de “My Heidelberg“-App Heidelberg’s app will provide­ you with information on p ­ arking, public restrooms, places of interest, restaurants, shopping and much more to make your stay more enjoyable. www. meinheidelberg.de Nette Toilette Many restaurants and retailers in the Old Town are taking part in the campaign “Nette Toilette“, recognizable by the symbol shown above.

You may use the restrooms here without having to purchase or consume anything.

Museums

Kurpfälzisches Museum The Palais Morass was built in 1712 and houses the art and cultural history museum collections of the Palatinate Museum.

Here you can see a unique representation of how life was in days gone by. Closed Mondays HDCARD discount Hauptstraße 97 www.museum-heidelberg.de Universitätsmuseum, Alte Aula und Studentenkarzer The Universitätsmuseum documents the history of the University, which spans more than 635 years. Today, the Alte Aula serves as a festival hall for the Old University. The Studentenkarzer (Augustinergasse 2) is where students were locked up for "trivial offenses" from 1778 to 1914.

Nov – Mar: Closed on Sundays, only the prison can be visited.

HDCARD discount Grabengasse 1 www.uni-heidelberg.de/ einrichtungen/museen Universitätsbibliothek Exhibitions change regularly, providing visitors with stimulating displays in the university library. The highlight here is the “Codex Manesse“, the famous medieval collection of songs.

Free entry, Plöck 107 – 109 www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de Deutsches Verpackungsmuseum This unique museum housed in a former church exhibits traditional brands and their packaging through the ages.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays HDCARD discount Hauptstraße 22 (inner courtyard) www.verpackungsmuseum.de

Deutsches Apotheken-Museum Experience the history of pharmaceutics from antiquity to the 21st century in the Castle's Ottheinrich building. Admission is included in the castle ticket.

Schlosshof 1 deutsches-apothekenmuseum.de Sammlung Prinzhorn Presenting a globally unique collection of art created by psychiatric patients around the turn of the 20th century.

Closed until the end of March 2020.

HDCARD discount Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik, Voßstraße 2 (Bergheim) www.prinzhorn.uni-hd.de Heidelberger Kunstverein One of the oldest and largest art societies in Germany, the Heidelberg Art Society is dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art.

Closed Mondays Hauptstraße 97 www.hdkv.de Carl Bosch Museum and Museum am Ginkgo Come to the technical museum and experience fascinating aspects in the life of Heidelberg Nobel Prize-winner Carl Bosch (1874 – 1940). The ‘Museum am Ginkgo’ offers special exhibitions.

Closed Thursdays Schloss-Wolfsbrunnenweg 46 www.carl-bosch-museum.de Friedrich-Ebert-Haus Friedrich Ebert, the first President of the Weimar Republic, was born in this house in 1871.

Ebert's life and works are vividly displayed in the various

rooms of this memorial.

Closed Mondays, Free entry Pfaffengasse 18 www.ebert-gedenkstaette.de Museum Haus Cajeth The builder of this house was the Palatine Master of the Mint, Anton Cajeth. Egon Hassbecker established here a gallery, book store and museum for Outsider Art. Closed Sundays HDCARD discount Haspelgasse 12 www.cajeth.de Völkerkundemuseum The collections of the Museum of Ethnology embrace art­works and ethnological artefacts from Asia, Africa and Oceania. The art and culture from these regions is presented in changing exhibitions.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays HDCARD discount Hauptstraße 235 (Palais Weimar) voelkerkundemuseum-vpst.de Dokumentations- & Kulturzentrum Deutscher Sinti & Roma The center documents the stirring history of the persecution of the German Sinti and Roma during the Nazi regime.

Eye-witness reports and bio­ graphies are the focus of this permanent exhibition.

Closed Mondays / Free entry Bremeneckgasse 2 www.sintiundroma.de Körperwelten Museum 200 unique anatomical plastinates and interactive enjoyment stations make visitors aware of the complexity of their own bodies.

HDCARD discount Altes Hallenbad (Bergheim) Poststraße 36/5 koerperwelten.de/heidelberg

Textilmuseum Max Berk This museum houses ladies’ dresses, ancient patchwork quilts from England and USA as well as textile artworks from India, Bali and South America.

Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Brahmsstraße 8 (Ziegelhausen) www.museum-heidelberg.de, Rubric: Sammlung Heidelberger Stuhlmuseum An art exhibition on the subject of sitting, combining social work, handicraft skills and artistic pursuits.

Closed Saturdays and Sundays Free entry Plöck 16 www.heidelbergerstuhlmuseum.de Museum für Geowissenschaften The scientific collection presents the typical geology of Heidelberg and surrounds.

The centerpiece of the museum is the world-famous lower jaw of Homo erectus heidelbergensis.

Closed Saturdays and Sundays Free entry Im Neuenheimer Feld 235 www.geow.uni-heidelberg.de, Rubric: Zentrale Einrichtungen Museum für Sakrale Kunst und Liturgie The permanent exhibition documents the works of the Jesuits in the Palatinate as well as sacred art from the 17th to 19th century.

June – Oct: closed Mondays, Nov – May: only open weekends and public holidays HDCARD discount Merianstraße 1 ( Jesuitenkirche)

Event-Highlights

January / February Carambolage Cabaret and Comedy Festival www.karlstorbahnhof.de ¡Adelante!

Theater festival www.adelante-festival.de

March/April Heidelberger Frühling International Music Festival “Heidelberg Spring Festival“ HDCARD discount www.heidelberger-fruehling.de

April / May Heidelberger Stückemarkt Contemporary Theater heidelberger-stueckemarkt.de Queer Festival Heidelberg Festival for the LGBT + Friends Community www.queer-festival.de

June / July / August Heidelberger Literaturtage Literature Festival www.heidelbergerliteraturtage.de Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele Castle Festival: concerts and opera (operetta) HDCARD discount www.heidelbergerschlossfestspiele.de Metropolink Festival for urban art www.metropolink-festival.net

June + September (1st Saturday) July (2nd Saturday) Heidelberger Schlossbeleuchtungen Castle Illumination with Fireworks www.heidelberg-marketing.com

September (last weekend) Heidelberger Herbst Huge city festival in the Old Town, the “Heidelberg Fall Festival“ www.heidelberg-marketing.com

October / November Enjoy Jazz International Festival for Jazz and more HDCARD discount www.enjoyjazz.de International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg www.iffmh.de French Week Events focused on German‑ French culture www.deutsch-französischerkulturkreis.de Heidelbelberg Theater Days Theater festival www.theaterverein-hd.de

November / December Heidelberger Weihnachtsmarkt Christmas market at various locations in the Old Town with an ice rink www.heidelberg-marketing.com

The complete event calendar can be found on www.heidelberg-marketing.com

Cultural Meeting Points

Theater

Cultural Stages

Theater und Orchester Heidelberg The Municipal Theater ensembles for musical theater (opera, operetta, musical), stage and dance theater as well as the Zwinger children and youth theater, gives a number of performances.

HDCARD discount Theaterstraße 10 Ticket hotline +49 6221 58-20000 www.theaterheidelberg.de

Kulturfenster This intimate little theater is the stage for cabaret, chansons and theatrical productions with attractive offers for everyone – children, young people and families.

Kirchstraße 16 www.kulturfenster.de

UnterwegsTheater The modern theater is on the road with its artistic concept of dance, acrobatics, installation and acting.

HebelHalle, Hebelstraße 9 www.unterwegstheater.de Zimmertheater Eines der ältesten Privattheater Deutschlands mit malerischem Hinterhof-Ambiente.

Hauptstraße 118 Ticket hotline +49 6221 21069 www.zimmertheaterhd.de Taeter-Theater The repertoire of this theater includes works from the classics to contemporary pieces.

Bergheimer Straße 147 Telefon +49 6221 163333 www.taeter-theater.de TiKK-Theater The Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof (Culture Center) is an intimate place to attend free productions and enjoy entertaining evenings.

Am Karlstor 1 Telefon +49 6221 978924 www.karlstorbahnhof.de

Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof The Culture Center in the old railway building is a melting pot of music, theater, cabaret, politics, literature and cinema.

HDCARD discount Am Karlstor 1 www.karlstorbahnhof.de Halle02 The old railway freight terminal in Heidelberg is a gallery and music club in one, an amazing location for concerts and parties. There is definitely beach atmosphere during the summer months.

Zollhofgarten 2 (Bahnstadt) HDCARD discount www.halle02.de Kongresshaus Stadthalle The historical building with its magnificent atmosphere will remain closed for renovations until the end of 2022.

Neckarstaden 24 heidelberg-kongresshaus.de Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut (DAI) The German-American Institute offers a comprehensive cultural program including informative talks, concerts, readings and exhibitions.

Sofienstraße 12 www.dai-heidelberg.de

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COME AND VISIT HEIDELBERG PALACE! An astounding and delightful monument!

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Heidelberg Palace is pure romanticism and one of the most important German cultural monuments. The castle ruins tower proudly above the picturesque Neckar Valley, with a flair that enchants visitors. For more than 200 years already, it has been considered as one of the most romantic places on Earth.

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