Reinhard Wolf (Pumuckel42) · CC BY-SA 3.0 Why visit
Heidelberg Castle provides a focused introduction to Germany’s castle and defensive heritage in Heidelberg. At Heidelberg Castle, focus on the main fortified structures, courtyards or walls and the way the complex occupies its hill, town or landscape setting.
What you will see
- Main castle or fortress structures.
- Courtyards, walls or gateways where accessible.
- Views of the surrounding town or landscape.
History
Heidelberg Castle belongs to the documented heritage of Heidelberg and its wider region. The site developed as a fortified or high-status complex and has passed through phases of construction, alteration, decline, restoration or changed use. Its surviving walls and buildings provide direct evidence of the political, military and architectural history of the surrounding region.
Photographs
Reinhard Wolf (Pumuckel42) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
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Use the named site's current official information for access changes, closures and visitor arrangements.
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Allow time to view the principal structure or landscape in its wider setting.
About Baden-Württemberg
Upper Rhine cities, Swabian monuments, museums, the Black Forest and Lake Constance.
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