Heidelberg Castle

Truly romantic: the world-famous ruins

Worth a closer lookHidden treasures

Heidelberg Castle is a place deeply marked by fate, with centuries of history. It is worth a second and third look in search of hidden treasures.

Interior of the Imperial Hall in the Ottheinrich’s Wing at Heidelberg Castle

Royal celebrations

The Imperial Hall in the Ottheinrich’s Wing is an impressive ceremonial hall from the Renaissance period.

The Imperial Hall

Statue of Prince-Elector Friedrich III

Ancestral portrait gallery in stone

Prince-Elector Friedrich IV decorated his castle with statues of his mightiest ancestors.

Statues on the Friedrich’s Wing

View of the casemates at Heidelberg Castle

Gloomy passageway for protection

The hidden passageways were used for moving troops secretly.