The Heidelberg Zoo

Heidelberg

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The Heidelberg Zoo

A perfect outing for the whole family is Heidelberg’s wonderful zoo. Located in the Neuenheimer Feld area just over the Neckar, with a beautiful collection of trees, a large children’s playground, and a children’s zoo for one-to-one encounters, the Heidelberg Zoo is considered one of the most innovative zoos in Germany today. Founded in 1934 by the Nobel prize winner Carl Bosch and the ornithologist Otto Fehringer, the zoo is divided into five separate theme areas. Central to all is the relationship between man and animal.

Do & See

Heidelberg is considered one of Germany’s most beautiful cities. The harmonious ensemble of Castle, Old Town and river in the midst of mountains was an inspiration to the poets and artists of the Romantic period, and has lost none of its fascination today for millions of visitors from all over the world. The symbol of the city, Heidelberg Castle, lies some 70 meters or 230 feet above the Neckar on the hillside of Heidelberg’s local mountain, the Königstuhl (King’s Chair). The ruins of the Castle towering above the town are among the most impressive sights that a trip through Germany can offer the marveling traveller. The city of the oldest university in Germany (founded in 1386, and since 2007 officially a University of Excellence) looks back on more than 800 years of history: from the former residence city of Germany’s Prince Electors up to today’s modern and future-oriented center of knowledge and economic growth.