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HEIDELBERG
The headquarters of U.S. Army in Europe
The home of Germany's oldest University
This "S-Printing Horse" made of stainless steel and
aluminum, which is 13 meters (43 ft) high, 15 meters (49 ft) long
and weighs 90 tons, is the largest horse sculpture in the world.
The brass monkey statue -- The monkey carries a brass
disk that one must rub for good luck. Also, the head
of the statue is hollow, and placing your own head
inside it is worth double good luck.
Entrance to the Old Town on the Old Bridge
Heidelberg Castle, along with the city, were first destroyed
by Tilly's troops in 1622. The castle was rebuilt by
Karl-Ludwig. The castle was destroyed a second and final
time during the War of Succession, in 1693.
Heidelberg Castle's Courtyard
Heidelberg Castle's Courtyard
Around Heidelberg Castle
View of Heidelberg from Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg in 1620
Fountain on the huge estate of Heidelberg Castle
The cellar of Heidelberg Castle contains the famed
Heidelberg Tun, a wine vat with a capacity of 220,017 liters
(58,124 gallons). The present day barrel was constructed in
1751 from 130 oak tree trunks, It is 8.5 meters (28 ft)
across and 7 meters (23 ft) high with a dance floor on top
It was built under Karl Theodor, a baroque plaque bears his
initials. One of our U.S. presidents, Thomas Jefferson, was
there to witness and also measure the size of the vat.
The Great Vat in 1751
Uphill walk thru tunnel to Heidelberg Castle
Another tunnel at Heidleberg Castle
