Heidelberg

American  

[hahyd-l-burg, hahyd-l-berk] / ˈhaɪd lˌbɜrg, ˈhaɪd lˌbɛrk /

noun

1. a city in NW Baden-Württemberg, in SW Germany: university, founded 1386.

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Heidelberg British  

/ ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ, ˈhaidəlbɛrk /

noun

1. a city in SW Germany, in NW Baden-Württemberg on the River Neckar: capital of the Palatinate from the 13th century until 1719; famous castle (begun in the 12th century) and university (1386), the oldest in Germany. Pop: 142 959 (2003 est)

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Heidelberg

His family's statement said von Hagens died on Friday, a day after being admitted to a clinic in Heidelberg, Germany, with a brain haemorrhage.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

A new theory developed by physicists at Heidelberg University brings together two long competing ideas in quantum physics, offering a unified explanation for how an unusual particle behaves inside a crowded quantum environment.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

The company also consolidated its factory network over the past two years, which included the closure of its Heidelberg plant in South Africa, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Heidelberg Materials HEI -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted lower operating results amid a challenging geopolitical environment and difficult weather conditions, but said that a significant recovery in demand is visible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

My Mutter always lamented my lack of friends in Heidelberg, but here each day I am introduced to someone new.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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