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Heidelberg(German:[ˈhaɪdl̩bɛʁk]ⓘ; Palatine German: Heidlberg) is a city in the German stateof Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckarin south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914, of which roughly a quarter consisted of students.
Heidelberg Castle (German: Heidelberger Schloss) is a ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. The castle has only been partially rebuilt since its demolition in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is located 80 metres (260 ft) up the northern part of the ...
Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg (German: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; Latin: Universitas Ruperto Carola Heidelbergensis ), is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386 on instruction of Pope Urban VI, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest university ...
Location. The Karl Theodor Bridge ( German: Karl-Theodor-Brücke ), commonly known as the Old Bridge ( Alte Brücke ), is an arch bridge in Heidelberg that crosses the Neckar river. It connects the Old City with the eastern part of the Neuenheim district of the city on the opposite bank. The current bridge, made of Neckar sandstone and the ...
uni-goettingen.de. The University of Göttingen, officially the Georg August University of Göttingen, ( German: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, commonly referred to as Georgia Augusta) is a distinguished public research university in the city of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1734 by George II, King of Great Britain and ...
The Church of the Holy Spirit ( German: Heiliggeistkirche) is the largest church in Heidelberg, Germany. The church, located in the marketplace in the old town center, was constructed between 1398 and 1515 in the Romanesque and Gothic styles. It receives 1–3 million guests annually, making it among the most visited churches in Germany.
Heidelberg in the Roman period. During ancient Rome, a settlement of unknown name existed at the site of Heidelberg. It consisted of a fort founded around 70 AD in the present-day district of Neuenheim and a civilian settlement ( vicus) that developed around the fort and also extended into the present-day district of Bergheim.
Family and early life. Gadamer was born in Marburg, Germany, [4] the son of Johannes Gadamer (1867–1928), [5] a pharmaceutical chemistry professor who later also served as the rector of the University of Marburg. He was raised a Protestant Christian. [6] Gadamer resisted his father's urging to take up the natural sciences and became more and ...