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Truly romantic: The world-famous ruins.

22/09/2026

We’re not saying you should visit Heidelberg this autumn, but the city + our castle + golden autumn light make a pretty convincing combination 🍂🏰✨🤎

16/09/2026

🐘 Did you know?

A small elephant at Heidelberg Castle tells a surprisingly royal story. 🔍

The Order of the Elephant is Denmark’s oldest and highest order of chivalry, founded around 1460. Its insignia features a golden elephant with a crown and ivory tusks.

One of its recipients was Elector Karl II., the brother of Liselotte von der Pfalz. He received the order in 1671 from the father of his wife, the Danish princess Wilhelmine Ernestine. 🏅

That is why the elephant can still be found in stone today in the coat of arms of Elector Karl II. at the Karlsschanze of Heidelberg Castle.

So next time you explore the castle, keep an eye out for this tiny elephant — a small detail connecting Heidelberg with the royal court of Denmark. 🏰🐘

📸: Ralf Kuhlen

20/08/2026

✨ Save the date: 5 September 2026 – Heidelberg Castle Illumination

One of Heidelberg’s most iconic evenings is returning: the Heidelberg Castle Illumination. 🏰🎆

At around 10:15 pm, Heidelberg Castle will once again glow red above the Old Town – followed by the traditional fireworks over the Neckar.

The red illumination recalls the destruction of the castle during the War of the Palatine Succession in 1689 and 1693. The tradition of celebrating with fireworks reaches even further back: in 1613, Elector Frederick V commissioned a festive display to welcome his wife, Elizabeth Stuart, to Heidelberg.

Today, the Castle Illumination is one of Heidelberg’s best-known traditions – and on 5 September, the castle will once again take centre stage.

📅 5 September 2026
🎆 Heidelberg Castle Illumination
🎟️ The event in the public space is free of charge

For all information about the event, viewpoints and getting there, head over to Heidelberg 4 you, the organiser of the Heidelberg Castle Illumination.

Save the date – and we’ll see you in September!

📸 Special thanks to .markrot (via Instagram) for letting us share these wonderful views of Heidelberg Castle.

05/08/2026

Heidelberg really knows how to end the day. 🌅

Swipe through for a few of our favourite sunset moments above the castle and the city.

Are you already planning your next trip to Heidelberg?

10/06/2026

Did you know that Heidelberg Castle hosts the Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele every summer? 🎭🏰

Tomorrow, the festival opens its 100th anniversary season, transforming the castle into a unique open-air stage once again.

While visiting the castle, don’t miss the special exhibition 100 Years of the Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele, celebrating a century of performances and cultural history.
✨ Exhibition on view until 2 August 2026.

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📸 : Theater und Orchester Heidelberg

20/05/2026

An unforgettable summer evening awaits at Heidelberg Castle✨🎻

On 7 June 2026, the SAP Symphony Orchestra presents the charity crossover concert “Heaven is a Place on Earth” in the historic King’s Hall.

The programme combines orchestral arrangements of well-known pop classics with the unique setting of Heidelberg Castle. All proceeds support stem cell research initiatives in Heidelberg.

📍 Heidelberg Castle
🗓 Sunday, 7 June 2026
🎟 Limited tickets available (Reduced tickets available for students, pupils and visitors with disabilities.)

🔗 Further information is available on our website or at:
www.blutev.de/charity-crossover-konzert-im-schloss-heidelberg/

13/05/2026

Many visitors only notice it at second glance: the sundial on the Hall of Glass. ☀️🕰️
Dating back to around 1540, it tells the time without any technology – using only sunlight and a metal gnomon casting a shadow.

Especially fascinating are the signs of the zodiac surrounding the dial. ✨♈♌♎
Over the course of the year, the tip of the shadow moves between the lines of the individual zodiac signs. This means the sundial indicates not only the time of day, but also the season.

So next time you’re exploring the castle courtyard, make sure to look up 👀
Did you notice the sundial during your last visit?

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📷: State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Ralf Kuhlen

09/05/2026

Walking through Heidelberg Castle, you quickly realize there’s a different view waiting around almost every corner ☀️🏰

One moment you’re standing on the Scheffel Terrace overlooking the Old Town, the Neckar and the Old Bridge.
A few steps later, the Altan opens up to wide views across Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley.
And then the Stückgarten suddenly feels a bit quieter 🌿

Between the Broken Tower, old walls and the Elisabeth Gate, it’s easy to stop for a moment — not just because you can see all the way to the Rhine plain.

Especially in spring, these are the small moments that keep people coming back to the castle.

Where’s your favorite place at the castle to pause and take in the view? 😊

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📷: State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Ralf Kuhlen/ Julia Haseloff,
Staatsanzeiger für Baden-Württemberg, Barbara Erbsenheim

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