Heidelberg Castle (German: Heidelberger Schloss) is the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Since the early 19th century, these impressive ruins have been synonymous with Romanticism.
Majestic Heidelberg Castle located on a spur called Jettenbühl on the northern slope of the Königstuhl mountain is definitely the most popular ruined castle in Germany.
Heidelberg; Famous Madonna Statue in the Corn Market and castle ruins
Heidelberger Schloss
In the late 17th century, the palace was repeatedly attacked and ultimately destroyed by the French in the War of the Grand Alliance. These catastrophic events are commemorated in a spectacular fireworks display, held several times each year. In 1764, after some makeshift repairs, the battered palace was heavily damaged again: this time by the forces of Nature, in the form of two devastating lightning strikes.
Heidelberger Schloss
The once-proud residence caught fire – and was left in ruins.In 1800, Count Charles de Graimberg began the difficult task of conserving the castle ruins. Up until this time, the citizens of Heidelberg had used the castle stones to build new houses.
Heidelberg Old Town And The Jesuit Church, Germany - view from castle
Fot. Elisabeth Fazel, Heildelberg, November 2016.
Majestic Heidelberg Castle located on a spur called Jettenbühl on the northern slope of the Königstuhl mountain is definitely the most popular ruined castle in Germany.
Heidelberg; Famous Madonna Statue in the Corn Market and castle ruins
The castle is a combination of several buildings surrounding an inner courtyard, put together with a haphazard look. Each building highlights a different period of German architecture - Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Schloss Heidelberg Friedrichsbau (built 1601 - 1607)
The castle has a history almost as old as the Heildelberg city. The first parts of the castle were constructed around 1300, but it wasn’t before Prince Elector Ruprecht III (1398 – 1410) that the castle was used as a regal residence. Until it was destroyed by lightning in 1764 leaving it permanently uninhabitable, the castle was the residence for most of the Prince Electors.
Heidelberger Schloss
In the late 17th century, the palace was repeatedly attacked and ultimately destroyed by the French in the War of the Grand Alliance. These catastrophic events are commemorated in a spectacular fireworks display, held several times each year. In 1764, after some makeshift repairs, the battered palace was heavily damaged again: this time by the forces of Nature, in the form of two devastating lightning strikes.
Heidelberger Schloss
The once-proud residence caught fire – and was left in ruins.In 1800, Count Charles de Graimberg began the difficult task of conserving the castle ruins. Up until this time, the citizens of Heidelberg had used the castle stones to build new houses.
Heidelberg Old Town And The Jesuit Church, Germany - view from castle
From either the Great Terrace or the gardens, one has an amazing view of Heidelberg, the Neckar River, and the Neckar valley far into the Rhine plain.
Romantic Heidelberg Castle ruins
Schloss Heidelberg has inspired poets for centuries. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, well known philosopher, writer and statesman, used to walk in palace garden during his visit in the area in 1814-1815. Today Heidelberg Castle is a huge tourist attraction and well known around the world.
Heidelberg Castle
Sources text; tourism-heidelberg.com, schloss-heidelberg.de, journey-to-germany.com.
Fot. Elisabeth Fazel, Heildelberg, November 2016.
