Historic sites in Heidelberg

Historic Heritage Sites

This collection highlights Heidelberg's diverse history, from the ancient Roman temple and Celtic-era ring walls to the medieval ruins of Obere Burg and Kronenburg. The list features significant religious architecture, including the Baroque St. Bartholomäus and the Neo-Gothic Kreuzkirche in Wieblingen. Visitors can explore the heritage-listed Bergbahn funicular and poignant memorials, such as the Gurs deportation monument and the tribute to Romantic poet Joseph von Eichendorff, reflecting centuries of regional heritage.

Historic Heritage Sites — Map

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Obere Burg

Ruins of a former hill castle, also known as Alte Burg, situated on the Kleiner Gaisberg overlooking the city.

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B

Burgstall Mauersechseck (Wolfsgrund)

Hexagonal stone remains of an early fortification, also referred to as Waldsberg or Ruine Wolfsgrund.

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Burgstall Mauersechseck (Wolfsgrund)

Hexagonal stone remains of an early fortification, also referred to as Waldsberg or Ruine Wolfsgrund.

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D

Kronenburg (Westburg)

Archaeological site of a former multi-castle complex located near Dossenheim on the Bergstraße.

E

Römischer Tempel

Archaeological remains of an ancient Roman temple.

F

Äußerer Ringwall

Traces of an outer defensive ring wall fortification.

G

Freischaren-Schanze

Historic defensive entrenchment and archaeological site.

H

Freischaren-Schanze

Historic defensive entrenchment and archaeological site.

I

Bergbahn Heidelberg

Historic funicular railway system connecting the city center to the castle and the Königstuhl summit.

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Bergbahn Heidelberg

Historic funicular railway system connecting the city center to the castle and the Königstuhl summit.

K

Bergbahn Heidelberg

Historic funicular railway system connecting the city center to the castle and the Königstuhl summit.

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Bergbahn Heidelberg

Historic funicular railway system connecting the city center to the castle and the Königstuhl summit.

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M

Alte Kirche - St. Bartholomäus

Baroque village church in the Wieblingen district, dating back to the 18th century.

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St. Bartholomäus

Catholic parish church in Wieblingen, serving as a modern successor to the district's older Baroque church.

O

Kreuzkirche

Neo-Gothic Protestant church built between 1904 and 1906 in the Wieblingen district.

P

Wildererskreuz

Historic stone cross designated as a local heritage site.

Q

Johann Metzger

Memorial dedicated to Johann Metzger.

R

Joseph von Eichendorff

Memorial honoring the German Romantic poet and novelist Joseph von Eichendorff, who lived in Heidelberg.

S

Mahnmal zur Erinnerung an die Deportation nach Gurs

Memorial sculpture commemorating the Jewish citizens deported to the Gurs internment camp in 1940.

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