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Visiting Heidelberg, Germany


Home to the oldest university in Germany, Heidelberg suffered during 17th-century wars and was rebuilt in the 18th century, using the old Gothic street layout but with Baroque buildings. The historic... more » Home to the oldest university in Germany, Heidelberg suffered during 17th-century wars and was rebuilt in the 18th century, using the old Gothic street layout but with Baroque buildings. The historic city centre's Gothic streets are easy to navigate on foot. Fourteenth-century Heidelberg Castle is the symbolic heart of the city. The Alte Brucke is a beautiful 18th-century bridge. This university town also has a historic Student Jail, for visitors who take their history and education seriously. « less

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Nov
45°F 7°C
36°F 2°C
Dec
39°F 3°C
30°F -1°C
Jan
38°F 3°C
29°F -1°C
Feb
42°F 5°C
31°F 0°C
Mar
50°F 10°C
35°F 1°C
Apr
58°F 14°C
40°F 4°C
Extended Forecast
Saturday
28 Nov
Hi:
50°F 10°C
Lo:
44°F 6°C
Sunday
29 Nov
Hi:
51°F 10°C
Lo:
44°F 6°C
Monday
30 Nov
Hi:
51°F 10°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C

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ArtHotel Heidelberg

4 of 5 stars
Birmingham, England
27 Nov 2009

I stayed here for four nights for work. The hotel was centrally located and convenient as it had a parking garage. It was near to the castle and main tourist areas. The food in the restaurant was...more

Marriott Heidelberg Hotel

22 Nov 2009

Heidelberg was beautiful, even in winter. Not really too cold, little snow. The Marriott was a few blocks walk from old downtown. Was pleasant enough to walk it several of the afternoon/evenings I...more

Hip Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Paris, France
21 Nov 2009

Great settings in the main historical street, but... The hotel has essentially not air-conditioned rooms. We were put into a room under the roof where it was so hot that we couldn't sleep at night....more

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