Heidelberg

American

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

noun

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

Heidelberg British

/ ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ, ˈhaidəlbɛrk /

noun

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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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

Heidelberg Materials gained 2.4%, while autos in the index continued a cautious rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at Heidelberg University has identified a key molecular process that drives the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026

Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's top cement makers, gave a similar warning.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

Home in Heidelberg feels so very far away.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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