Heidelberg University Library
September 16, 2026
One of Europe’s great university libraries is housed in a magnificent eclectic building
One of Europe’s great university libraries is housed in a magnificent eclectic building
Paul Heymont returns to Heidelberg, and learns even more about an old symbol
One of Heidelberg’s oldest churches features some stunning 21st-century stained glass
In Heidelberg’s biggest church, a commission for new windows touched off a sharp controversy and a change of plans
Or rather, two pink panthers hang out in a window in Heidelberg
In Heidelberg’s Heiliggeistkirche, this figure honors Luther’s translation of the Bible into German
Built in 1592 by a merchant, the Haus zur Ritter St Georg was the only private building to survive the city’s 1683 fire. It’s been
Legendary as court jester and for his tremendous capacity for wine, he’s on sale here for just under €300
At 13 meters, it’s one of the tallest horse sculptures. It’s in front of the Print Media Academy building and is meant as a symbolic
PHeymont returns, on a cruise shore excursion, to a city he knew better many years ago, and which still has a hold on him.