Heidelberg Altstadt, Heidelberg
Abutting the south bank of the Neckar River, the Heidelberg Altstadt traces its founding back to the 13th century during the House of Wittelsbach.
Abutting the south bank of the Neckar River, the Heidelberg Altstadt traces its founding back to the 13th century during the House of Wittelsbach. Expanded in the 14th century, it was lined with pretty fachwerk houses, which were destroyed in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and the Palatinate War of Succession (1688-1697). Heidelberg emerged relatively unscathed during World War II, so the Altstadt retained its historic 18th century Baroque buildings. Explore the area from the riverside to the Königstuhl below the Schloss, and discover beautiful old buildings such as the Town Hall, Heiliggeistkirche, Providenskirche, Peterskirche, Jesuitenkirche, Old University and Heuscheuer. Hauptstrasse is the major shopping avenue in the city, running from Bismarckplatz to Karlstor, passing through the historical squares of Marktplatz and Kornmarkt.
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Heidelberg Altstadt and Nearby Sights on Map
Heidelberg Town Hall
The Heidelberg Rathaus stands on the Marktplatz in Altstadt, a Neo-Baroque building constructed in the 20th century to replace the erstwhile historical building that was gutted by fire
Heidelberg Market Square
The Marktplatz is the heart of Heidelberg's Old Town, around which stand the Town Hall and Church of the Holy Spirit
Kornmarkt
Kornmarkt is a charming square next to the Marktplatz, which has been the site of a grain market since the 13th century
Heiliggeistkirche
Built over 146 years from 1398 to 1544, the Gothic Church of the Holy Spirit on Marktplatz is the most famous church in Heidelberg
Karl Theodor Old Bridge
The Carl Theodor Bridge, named after Elector Charles Theodor, spans the Neckar River, connecting the Altstadt on the south bank to Neuenheim on the north bank
President Friedrich Ebert Memorial
The President Friedrich Ebert Memorial is dedicated to the life and works of the first German President after World War I, Friedrich Ebert, who led the country from 1919 till his death in 1925
Weihnachtsmarkt
Heidelberg Castle
Set in the midst of green forests on the Königstuhl hillside, the red sandstone ruins of the Heidelberg Castle are counted among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps
German Pharmacy Museum
The Apotheken Museum in Heidelberg displays the private collection of Dr
Antikenmuseum und Abgusssammlung
The Antikenmuseum is part of the Heidelberg University's Institute of Classical Archaeology, exhibiting a collection of plaster casts of monumental Greek statues and reliefs (originally in marble and bronze), which are on display in museums around the world