Heidelberg Castle
A ruined castle on the hillside above the old town of Heidelberg and the Neckar river. Its remains are counted among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, and the site includes a famous giant wine barrel in its cellar.
- Where
- Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.4106, 8.7158
Get the Heidelberg Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Heidelberg Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Heidelberg Castle
Schwetzingen Palace 11 km
A schloss in Baden-Württemberg that was the summer residence of the Electors Palatine Charles III Philip and Charles IV Theodore. It lies roughly midway between their seats at Heidelberg and Mannheim. Its Baroque gardens are famous, and the palace is also known for the rococo theatre that still stages performances.
Speyer Cathedral 22 km
A Romanesque cathedral on the Rhine in Speyer, founded by Emperor Conrad II in 1030. It is the largest Romanesque church still standing in Europe and the burial place of several German emperors and kings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lorsch Abbey 29 km
A former imperial Carolingian abbey in the town of Lorsch in Hesse, founded in 764. Its gatehall, built around 800, is one of the best preserved Carolingian buildings in Europe. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Worms Cathedral 35 km
St Peter's Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in Worms in southern Germany. It is one of the notable Romanesque churches of the Rhine region. The building dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, and in 1521 Martin Luther appeared before the Diet of Worms in the city.
Hambach Castle 44 km
A castle near the district of Hambach in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. It is seen as a symbol of the German democracy movement because of the Hambacher Fest held there in 1832.
Maulbronn Monastery 46 km
A Cistercian monastery in Maulbronn, founded in 1147 and the best preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps. Its church, cloister and fortified walls survive almost intact. The astronomer Johannes Kepler studied in its school.
Mathildenhöhe Artists' Colony 52 km
A hilltop colony of Jugendstil artists and architects in Darmstadt, founded by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig in 1899. It includes the Wedding Tower, the exhibition buildings and artists' houses, and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Messel Pit 56 km
A former oil shale mine near Darmstadt in Hesse, now a fossil site dating to the Eocene about 48 million years ago. Its fine preservation of early horses, bats, birds and even stomach contents made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
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Questions
Where is Heidelberg Castle?
Heidelberg Castle is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Schwetzingen Palace (11 km), Speyer Cathedral (22 km), Lorsch Abbey (29 km).
How do I get the Heidelberg Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Heidelberg Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Heidelberg Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baden-Württemberg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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