Heidelberg

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"
Heidelberg Castle and the "Old Bridge"
Flag of Heidelberg
Coat of arms of Heidelberg
Location of Heidelberg
Heidelberg   is located in Germany
Heidelberg
Heidelberg
Heidelberg   is located in Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg
Heidelberg
Coordinates: 49°25′N 08°43′E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictStadtkreis
Government
  Lord mayorEckart Würzner (Ind.)
Area
  Total108.83 km2 (42.02 sq mi)
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
  Total162,273
  Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
69115 – 69126
Dialling codes+49 6221
Vehicle registrationHD
Websitewww.heidelberg.de
Heidelberg in Germany

It has about 150,000 inhabitants. It has 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).

References

  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.

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