Heidelberger Castle, Germany

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An old Heidelberger Castle is the main landmark of Heidelberger city. It is located on the hillside and grandly rises about the city. The first mentions of this castle go up to the 1225 year. In the second half of the 17th century, the castle was destroyed after the next aggression of Louis XIV. After this, the historical construction was partly rebuilt. The last owner of the castle was Count Charles de Graimberg. He ordered to reconstruct the castle. A large reclamation works has lasted for a half of a century.

After the reconstruction in the 19th century the castle became an attractive place for foreign travellers. Every year about a million people visit it. Outside the castle has spacious terraces with a marvellous panorama of the city. The last owner of the castle has made up an accurate guidebook. Until now it is popular among tourists. The castle has a complex structure. There you can see a lot of mashed-up halls and passages. It is quite impossible to walk alone in the castle. That’s why this castle has professional guides who acquaint you with the castle halls and help not to get lost in the labyrinths.

At the medieval time, Heidelberger Castle had a wonderful garden. In the 19th century, a part of this garden was reconstructed. Today travellers can adore exotic plants, outstanding fountains and old olive trees. The castle has a lot of secrets, one is covered in the medieval cellars. There was found the largest vine barrel which volume is 212 000 litres.

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Volksbank Kurpfalz eG' located in 0.3 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'Klaus Buddensiek' is located in 0.2 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Shell' in 2.26 km

Supermarket: 'nah und gut Rüdinger' in 0.38 km

Parking: 'Parkhaus Kornmarkt/Schloss' in 0.24 km

Apotheek: 'Schwan Apotheke' in 0.47 km

Police station: 'Polizeistation Bismarkplatz' in 1.55 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Historisches Backhaus im Heidelberger Schloss' in 0.03 km

Railway station: 'Heidelberg-Altstadt' in 0.66 km

Nearest airports:
» City Mannheim Airport MHG - in 15 km

» Speyer Airport ZQC - in 22 km

» Worms Airport ZQV - in 33 km

» Egelsbach Airport QEF - in 61 km

» Frankfurt Airport FRA - in 71 km

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Best hotels near Heidelberger Castle

Hotel Weisser Bock

Located in 0 km from Heidelberger Castle
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Rooms: 23

The elegant bedrooms all feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, and most are accessible by an elevator. Bathrooms are en-suite, and … More: photo, rates and booking

Hotel Heidelberg Astoria

Located in 1 km from Heidelberger Castle
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Rooms: 6

Each of the bright rooms at Hotel Heidelberg Astoria features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom with free toiletries and … More: photo, rates and booking

Holiday Inn Express Heidelberg City Centre

Located in 2 km from Heidelberger Castle
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Rooms: 152

Holiday Inn Express Heidelberg City Centre offers stylish, air conditioned rooms. Guests can expect a flat-screen TV and an elegant bathroom with a … More: photo, rates and booking

Schwarzer Adler

Located in 3 km from Heidelberger Castle
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Rooms: 12

All rooms at Schwarzer Adler are designed in country-style, and feature an en suite bathroom. Some rooms also have a TV. The surrounding countryside … More: photo, rates and booking

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Young guests of the city will find it interesting to visit a fairytale park with all kinds of entertainment for kids. This is a true paradise for children of all ages because the venue has everything for never-ending fun and excitement. Your young adventurer can take a ride on the children’s railroad and try various slides and merry-go-rounds. Fans of vehicles will find it interesting to drive a cart. A big number of amusements simply can leave neither kids nor adults bored.

If your little one likes fairytales, don’t forget to take him/her to a pavilion with scenes from many popular stories. There are huts, castles, and dense forests where kids can meet Little Longnose, Baron Munchausen, and even beautiful and kind Snow White. Every morning, at 10 am, the park opens its doors in front of boys and girls and stays open until 6 pm.
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