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Heidelberg
large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heidelberg (Alemannic German: Heidelbärg) is a city by the Neckar river in the south-west of Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
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Heidelberg | |
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![]() Heidelberg Castle and the "Old Bridge" | |
Coordinates: 49°25′N 08°43′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
District | Stadtkreis |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Eckart Würzner (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 108.83 km2 (42.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 162,273 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 69115 – 69126 |
Dialling codes | +49 6221 |
Vehicle registration | HD |
Website | www |
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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).