Heidelberg Castle
Visiting Heidelberg is not complete without visiting the schloss (castle). The castle has been one of Germany’s most important cultural monuments since early 19th century.
Heidelberg Castle.
Proudly stands on the Königstuhl hillside, Heidelberger Castle dominates the skyline, looming over Altstadt; the old town. The view of the old town can be seen from the castle’s Belvedere terrace.
The castle has a history almost as old as the city itself. The first parts of the castle were constructed around 1300, but it wasn’t before Prince Elector Ruprecht III (1398 – 1410) that the castle was used as a regal residence. Until it was destroyed by lightning in 1764 leaving it permanently uninhabitable, the castle was the residence for most of the Prince Electors. In 1800, Count Charles de Graimberg began the difficult task of conserving the castle ruins.
Surrounding an inner courtyard, the castle is a combination of several buildings, highlighting a different period of German architecture; Ruprecht Building (the oldest residential building), Hall Building, Ottoheinrich Building, Friedrich Building and English Building.
The facade of the Friedrichsbau (Friedrich Building) is adorned with 16 elaborate statues of princes, which Friedrich IV had erected during his reign (1592-1610).
Friedrich Building.
Lion heads on the wall of Friedrich building.
Adornment on the wall of Ottoheinrich Building.
Here are more pictures I took around the castle:
The castle’s gatehouse featuring sculptures of guardians.
Lion’s head close-up.
Johann Casimir on Friedrich building.
Ich war hier!
73 Comments
kawaiidysha
wooo nice building, cantik pemandangan sejuk je mata… mesti sejuk badan gak kan kak
Insyirah
I wonder what M D C VII is?
Insyirah
is it really foggy up there?
emila
M = 1000, D = 500, C = 100, V = 5, 1 = 1, 1 = 1, sp sum it all up together, you will get 1607. 1607 is the year which the Friedrich building was built.
emila
Yes dear, very cold up there.It was raining when I reached there.
emila
Cantik kan, Dysha? Badan pun seduk, masa tu hujan, ditambah pula cuaca sekitar 10 darjah Celcius.
Mazny
Did you go there by a tour group? Is it expensive to tour Heidelberg in such a way? I bet, it must be boring to venture on your own, kan?
Mazny
Funny, when you wrote ’16 statues of princes’… the image of tall, dark and handsome princes came across my mind.Hehe… but the details on Johann Casimir statue is really awesome. What’s with the black mark on his hands and sheild?
emila
I went with a tour, Sedunia Travel sponsored me. Hehe did the arrangement masa kat KL sebelum pergi Frankfurt. You can check them out by clicking the sidebar link.
emila
Hmmm…I think the statue is made of bronze, you know bila kita tak polish, bronze will turn to darkish color.
Mazny
Laa… I thought it’s a stone crafted statue.
Mariuca
chop
Mariuca
Awesome castle and great pics! 🙂
Mariuca
So here can take pics or not??
Mariuca
I mean without ppl eyeing your every move? LOL!
Mariuca
What is Ich war hier!??
Mariuca
Friedrich Building nice colour, pinkish it seems! 🙂
Mariuca
And love the lion heads as well, rawr! 🙂
Mariuca
Is it “Hello from up here”? LOL…
Mariuca
Or…. “Wah so high”? He he….
Mariuca
Or.. .”Help I’m falling”? LOL he he he he….
Mariuca
Nice view from the top btw!
Mariuca
And u look cosy-wosy bundled up in ur coat! 🙂
Mariuca
Bet u miss the cold weather there, brrrrr! 🙂
Mariuca
Ok have to mandi and what not now… 🙂
Mariuca
Biasala.. baru want to start my day ni… 🙂
Mariuca
BBL to see what’s new here if you know what I mean he he hee…. bye!
emila
Here can!
emila
Everybody were taking pictures here!!! Ada yang tertongek, tertonggang, terbalik!
emila
Guess!
emila
heheh n
emila
heheh no…
emila
Hahaha LOL you are funny! It means ‘I was here’.
emila
Yes, I do!
Mariuca
Oh great! 🙂
Mariuca
Swensen’s DU tak kasi ambil gambar it seems…
Mariuca
So silly, and spoiled my mood only that day when they told me no pics…
Mariuca
I mean like seriously, what the hey???
Mariuca
If cannot take pics, put up a sign..
Mariuca
Inform awal2 and don’t wait for ppl to happily start snapping then u interrupt them with a no pic warning! 🙁
Mariuca
Stupid Swensen’s LOL…
Mariuca
Ha ha I can imagine!
Mariuca
Kan best kalau blh ambil pics freely?! 🙂
Mariuca
See.. semua suka sampai tonggang terbalik LOL! 😀
Mariuca
Barulah best ambil gambar! :D:D
Mariuca
LOL… first try tu…
Mariuca
Second guess oso wrong he he he…
Mariuca
LOL! 🙂
Mariuca
Ohhhh I was here it seems ha ha!
Mariuca
Guessed thrice! 😉
Mariuca
But all wrong it seems ha ha!
Mariuca
I should have guessed this one, silly me! 😉
Mariuca
Me too he he he!
Mariuca
Kat sana complain sejuk LOL!
Mariuca
Nak ambil gambar pun susah cause too cold, must keep hand inside pockets lol…
Mariuca
Dah balik, rindu pulak cold weather he he he hee…
Mariuca
That’s why must savour every vakasi abroad moment hehehe! :D:D
Mariuca
Hope to go some place snowy next yay!
Mariuca
That is my next dream destinasi! 🙂
Mariuca
For sure will build a snowman then hahahahah!
Mariuca
Not easy to buid snowman ok! 😀
Mariuca
Nampak je senang he he…
mazny
Masa ni, Kak Emi nampak kurus.
mazny
Brilliant question my dear!
mazny
Thanks for the explaination. Now, I know… .
mazny
Foggy caslte, kinda scary.
mazny
Tapi they only arrange for ground tour ya?
mazny
Which means, we have to get our own flight tickets, kan?
mazny
Yes. Castles are beautiful subjects to capture, kan?
Mariuca
Definitely and castles always seem mysterious, I like! 🙂
jaja
the castles n statues must be 100 years old or above..
that was amazing that they still can maintain for that long…
hope will be the same for malaysia
Lya
Princess in castle 🙂
Lya
Love this!