Living in Heidelberg
The city of Heidelberg is a rapidly developing and promising location of industry and commerce as well as academic teaching and research. In the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region (2.3 million inhabitants), Heidelberg with its about 150.000 inhabitants and an area of 108,83 km² represents a bustling centre with a high standard of living. The lifestyle and internationality of the city of Heidelberg are reflected in a very lively and eventful cultural scene.
. Find additional information on the website Hints and Tips of the “Studierendenwerk Heidelberg”.Living and Finding an Accommodation
For information on living and staying in Heidelberg, on finding a private room or on the number of available residence halls offered by the “Studierendenwerk” please see the website of the International Relations Office.
Sites of Heidelberg
Heidelberger Schloss (Heidelberg Castle)
Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk)
Alte Brücke (Old Bridge)
Picturesque historic buildings
Museums and Event Locations
Universitätsmuseum (University Museum)
Kurpfälzisches Museum (Palatinate Museum)
Völkerkundemuseum (Ethnographical Museum)
Apothekermuseum (Pharmacy Museum)
Theater und Orchester der Stadt Heidelberg (Theatre and Orchestra of the City of Heidelberg)
Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg (Heidelberg Convention Center)
Many Options for Your Leisure Time
- Excursions programme of the University of Heidelberg: www.uni-heidelberg.de/studium/kontakt/auslanddsamt/aaa_angebote.html
- Hiking in the Odenwald Region
- Mountain biking in the Odenwald Region
- Rowing on the river Neckar
- Excursions to the Pfalz Region
Excursions
- Strasbourg, France (1,5 hours by train)
- Basel, Switzerland (2,5 hours by train)
- Paris, France (3,5 hours by train)
- Stuttgart (40 minutes by train)
- München (Munich) (3 hours by train)
- Frankfurt/Main (55 minutes by train)
From Heidelberg, there is a good train connection to Frankfurt Airport (55 minutes).
