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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Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Researchers at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Heidelberg University created this framework to explain how quasiparticles form and to link two quantum states that were previously thought to be incompatible.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

In the Heidelberg Inn, which opened in 1927, visitors find an enormous stone fireplace and stuffed bear in the lobby.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The German DAX also traded flat after a record close, as early gains for chemicals company Symrise—up 5.4%—and retailer Zalando—up 5.9%—were canceled out by further losses for autos and a 1.5% drop for Heidelberg Materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

I imagined myself home in Heidelberg when the war was over.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys