Heidelberg German pronunciation is a city in south west Germany. The fifth largest city in the State of Baden Wurttemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Freiburg im Breisgau, Heidelberg is part of the densely populated Rhine Neckar Metropolitan Region. Heidelberg lies on the River Neckar in a steep valley in the Odenwald. A former residence of the Electorate of the Palatinate, Heidelberg is the location of the University of Heidelberg, well known far beyond Germany's borders. Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination due to its romantic and picturesque cityscape, including Heidelberg Castle and the baroque style Old Town. Heidelberg is home to the oldest university in Germany. The Ruprecht Karls Universitat is one of Germany's larger academic institutions and boasts the full spectrum of an ancient academy, from Egyptian Studies to Computer Linguistics. The faculties for Medicine, Law and Natural Sciences are considered to be among the best in Germany.
Climate
Summer 25.5 °C (77.9 °F), Winter (−1.4) °C (29.5 °F)
Tourist Season
May to September Months is the best for tourism.
Accommodation
Hotels and Apartments.
General Information Of Heidelberg
- Land Area: 42.02 sq mi (108.83 km2)
- Population: 1 Lakh.
- Capital City: Heidelberg.
- Language: German and English.
Tourist Attraction in or Near by Heidelberg
Rugen Cliffs
Rugen is Germany's largest island by area. It is located off the Pomeranian coast in the Baltic Sea and belongs to the state of Mecklenburg Western Pomerania. The gateway to the island of Rugen is the Hanseatic town of Stralsund. The island, which is linked to the mainland by road and railway over the Rugen Causeway and Rugen Bridge over the two kilometre wide Strelasund, has a maximum length of 51.4 km, a maximum width of 42.8 km in the south and an area of 926 km². The coast is characterized by numerous bays, as well as projecting peninsulas and headlands. In June 2011, UNESCO awarded the status of a World Heritage Site. to the Jasmund National Park, famous for its vast stands of beeches. The island of Rugen is part of the district of Vorpommern Rugen with its county seat in Stralsund. Rugen is very popular with tourists because of its diverse landscape and its long, sandy beaches of many tourists.
Middle Rhine
Between Bingen and Bonn, Germany, the Rhine River flows as the Middle Rhine through the Rhine Gorge, a formation created by erosion, which happened at about the same rate as an uplift in the region, leaving the river at about its original level, and the surrounding lands raised. This gorge is quite deep, about 130 meters from the top of the rocks down to the average water line. The Middle Rhine is one of four sections High Rhine, Upper Rhine, Middle Rhine, Lower Rhine of the river between Lake Constance and the North Sea. The upper half of the Middle Rhine from Bingen to Koblenz is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 40 castles and fortresses from the Middle Ages and many wine villages. The lower half from Koblenz to Bonn is famous for the formerly volcanic Siebengebirge with the Drachenfels volcano. Both parts together are known as the romantic Rhine.
Lindau
Lindau is a Bavarian town and an island on the eastern side of Lake Constance, the Bodensee. It is the capital of the Landkreis or rural district of Lindau. The historic city of Lindau is located on an 0.68 square kilometre island which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and the causeway of the railway to Lindau station. However remains of an early Roman settlement dating back to the 1st century have been found in the district of Aeschach. The city is connected with the mainland by bridge and railway and has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Oktoberfest
It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event. The Munich Oktoberfest originally took place during the sixteen days up to and including the first Sunday in October. In 1994, the schedule was modified in response to German reunification so that if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival would go on until October 3. Thus, the festival is now 17 days when the first Sunday is October 2 and 18 days when it is October 1. In 2010, the festival lasted until the first Monday in October, to mark the 200th anniversary of the event. The festival is held in an area named the Theresienwiese, often called Wiesn for short, located near Munich's center.
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a World Heritage Site. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day. Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 but was halted in 1473, leaving it unfinished. Work recommenced in the 19th century and was completed, to the original plan, in 1880. It is 144.5 metres long, 86.5 m wide and its towers are approximately 157 m tall. The cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second tallest spires and largest façade of any church in the world.
Holstentor
The Holsten Gate is a city gate marking off the western boundary of the old center of the Hanseatic city of Lubeck. This Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lubeck’s medieval city fortifications and the only remaining city gate, except for the Citadel Gate. Because its two round towers and arched entrance are so well known it is regarded today as a symbol of this German city, and together with the old city centre of Lubeck it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The side facing west is called the field side, the side facing the city the “city side. The two towers and the central block appear as one construction when viewed from the city side. On the field side, the three units can be clearly differentiated.
Accessibility
Bus Terminal
Exzellenz Hotel
Rohrbacher Strasse 29
Heidelberg, Germany
BBK Barbis Verkehrsleistungen GmbH
Eppelheimer Strasse 32
Heidelberg, Germany
Stuber GmbH
Michelbacher Strasse 19
Zaberfeld, Germany
Karl-Heinz Mahr
Linienstrasse 64
Carlsberg, Germany
Airports
Heidelberg Airport: For international flight.
Mannheim City Airport: For international flight.
Railway Stations
Heidelberg-Altstadt Bahnhof
Am Karlstor 1
Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg Hbf Bahnhof
Willy-Brandt-Platz 5
Heidelberg, Germany
BBK Barbis Verkehrsleistungen GmbH
Eppelheimer Strasse 32
Heidelberg, Germany
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