Hei·del·berg (h d l-bûrg , -b rk) A city of southwest Germany on the Neckar River north-northwest of Stuttgart. First mentioned in the 12th century, it was the capital of the Palatinate until the early 18th century. Its university was established in 1386. Population: 145,000. |
Heidelberg [ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːg (German) ˈhaidəlbɛrk]
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(Placename) a city in SW Germany, in NW Baden-Württemberg on the River Neckar: capital of the Palatinate from the 13th century until 1719; famous castle (begun in the 12th century) and university (1386), the oldest in Germany. Pop.: 139 400 (1999 est.)
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