Heidelberg

(hīd'l bʉrg′; Gerdəl berkh′)

city in SW Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg: site of a famous university (founded 1386): pop. 140,000

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A city of southwest Germany on the Neckar River north-northwest of Stuttgart. First mentioned in the 12th century, it was the capital of the Palatinate until the early 18th century. Its university was established in 1386. Population: 145,000.

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