Heidelberg
city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Heidelberg (Alemannic German: Heidelbärg) is a city by the Neckar river in the south-west of Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Heidelberg | |
|---|---|
 Heidelberg Castle and the "Old Bridge" | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Heidelberg  | |
  Heidelberg  Heidelberg | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′N 08°43′E / 49.417°N 8.717°ECoordinates: 49°25′N 08°43′E / 49.417°N 8.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Stadtkreis |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor | Eckart Würzner (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.83 km2 (42.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 156,267 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 69115 – 69126 |
| Dialling codes | +49 6221 |
| Vehicle registration | HD |
| Website | www.heidelberg.de |
It has about 150,000 inhabitants and a well-known university. The old town and the castle of Heidelberg are well-known tourist attractions of Germany.
Heidelberg has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Köppen climate classification).
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Media related to Heidelberg at Wikimedia Commons
- Site of Heidelberg
- Heidelberg image gallery Archived 2017-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
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