{"id":12125,"date":"2020-06-19T12:11:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T12:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/?p=12125\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T12:49:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T12:49:28","slug":"fun-facts-heidelberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/en\/fun-facts-heidelberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Facts Heidelberg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 Fun Facts About&nbsp; Heidelberg, The City of Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heidelberg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;with&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;spectacular&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">castle majestically<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;towering above<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;the city<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;center,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;without a doubt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;one of the most romantic German&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over the years the city has been admired by great artists and thinkers,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and even&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">immortalized in the works of&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Heinrich Heine, and Mark Twain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heidelberg\u00a0is also the city where knowledge thrives \u2013\u00a0the local\u00a0educational institutions belong to the best in Germany and Europe.\u00a0Arts find their way here too\u00a0\u2013\u00a0since 2014\u00a0Heidelberg\u00a0belongs to the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heidelberg.de\/english\/Home\/Life\/Unesco+City+of+Literature.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cities\u00a0of Literature\u00a0designated by UNESCO Creative Cities Network<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span>We are bringing you the ultimate fun facts about Heidelberg you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 Heidelberg is home to the oldest German university<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Heidelberg\u2019s\u00a0university, founded in 1386\u00a0upon instruction of Pope Urban VI, is the oldest university in Germany and one of the oldest in Europe.\u00a0The\u00a0institution\u2019s motto\u00a0is\u00a0\u2018semper\u00a0apertus\u00a0\u2013 always open\u2019, showing the drive of the place to\u00a0absorb knowledge\u00a0and welcome diversity.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-heidelberg.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Heidelberg\u00a0University<\/strong><\/a> ranks high\u00a0in many disciplines, among others\u00a0medicine, life sciences, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. It is\u00a0famous also for its\u00a0international\u00a0aspect\u00a0with one-fourth of the students coming from abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts Heidelberg\" class=\"wp-image-12134 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University.jpg 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts Heidelberg\" class=\"wp-image-12134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bib_University.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2 The&nbsp;student city<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Being home to the oldest German university, almost a quarter of Heidelberg\u2019s s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;population<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;are students<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Thanks to&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this fact<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Heidelberg&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a very vibrant university town.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;Right next to University Square you can enjoy your free time at Heidelberg&#8217;s main night life area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3 The world\u2019s largest wine barrel comes from Heidelberg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heidelberg_Tun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Heidelberg Tun<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has been made out of 130 oak trees, has a capacity of 219,000\u00a0litres\u00a0and dates back to 1751.\u00a0The\u00a0vat has been filled only three times over the years due to\u00a0continued\u00a0leaking issues.\u00a0The barrel Is held in the cellar of Heidelberg Castle, which has\u00a0been a home to many record-breaking\u00a0barrels in the past. The first\u00a0enormous\u00a0barrel\u00a0from Heidelberg\u2019s Castle\u00a0with a capacity of 127,000 liters was built\u00a0already\u00a0between 1589 and 1591.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts Heidelberg\" class=\"wp-image-12131 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg.jpg 1620w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Facts Heidelberg\" class=\"wp-image-12131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Heidelberg_Burg.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4 The Nobel City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nobel Prize has been awarded for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace since 1901.\u00a0Over the years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-heidelberg.de\/de\/universitaet\/geschichte\/heidelberger-nobelpreistraeger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>56 Nobel laureates<\/strong><\/a> have had some connection with the city of Heidelberg.\u00a0Nine laureates received\u00a0the\u00a0Prize during their tenure\u00a0at the\u00a0Heidelberg University.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5 Heidelberg is the warmest city in Germany<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The region of Heidelberg belongs to the warmest in Germany.\u00a0You can find here plants typical of\u00a0the\u00a0Mediterranean climate, for example almond and fig trees, cypresses, lemons, and yucca trees. You can\u00a0admire\u00a0the extraordinary nature alongside\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heidelberg-marketing.de\/en\/poi\/philosopherswalk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Philiosophenweg<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Philiosopher\u2019s\u00a0Walk),\u00a0a picturesque path leading around the city, inviting\u00a0to appreciate nature and\u00a0to\u00a0reflect\u00a0upon life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"fun facts heidelberg\" class=\"wp-image-13577 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"fun facts heidelberg\" class=\"wp-image-13577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/m-blog.tomek.webeeline.team\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSC_0739-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#6 Heidelberg is a rugby capital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the centers of Rugby union in Germany is located in Heidelberg. In years 2008-2009 four out of nine clubs in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbybundesliga.de\/rbl?le=BL1S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rugby-Bundesliga<\/a><\/strong> were originally\u00a0from Heidelberg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap wp-faq-schema-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Fun Facts Heidelberg: FAQs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why is Heidelberg known as one of the most romantic German cities?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With its magnificent castle towering above the city, Heidelberg has inspired many great artists and thinkers, including Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Heinrich Heine, and Mark Twain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What&#039;s the connection between Heidelberg and UNESCO?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since 2014, Heidelberg has been recognized as one of the Cities of Literature by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What&#039;s unique about Heidelberg&#039;s university?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University is the oldest in Germany and among the oldest in Europe. Its motto, \"semper apertus,\" signifies openness to knowledge and diversity. Moreover, it has a significant international student body, with a quarter of its students coming from abroad.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How does the student population affect the vibe of the city?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Almost a quarter of Heidelberg's residents are students, giving it a lively university town atmosphere, especially around the University Square, which is a hub for nightlife.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What&#039;s so special about the Heidelberg Tun?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Heidelberg Tun is the world's largest wine barrel. Made from 130 oak trees, it can hold 219,000 liters of wine. However, it has only been filled three times since 1751 due to leakage issues. Interestingly, the Heidelberg Castle, where this barrel resides, has a history of housing massive barrels.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How is Heidelberg linked with the Nobel Prize?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the years, 56 Nobel Prize winners have had some association with Heidelberg, with nine of them receiving the accolade while affiliated with Heidelberg University.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How does Heidelberg&#039;s climate stand out in Germany?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heidelberg is the warmest city in Germany, boasting a climate that supports Mediterranean plants like almond and fig trees, cypresses, lemons, and yucca trees. The Philiosophenweg offers a scenic path around the city where visitors can admire this unique flora.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li role=\"none\" style=\"margin:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is Heidelberg&#039;s connection with rugby?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heidelberg is a major center for Rugby union in Germany. In the years 2008-2009, four of the nine clubs in the Rugby-Bundesliga hailed from Heidelberg.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/en\/hotels\/heidelberg\/hotel-heidelberg-central-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family hotel in Heidelberg<\/a><\/strong>?\u00a0Our hotel is located near the city center which gives our guests easy access to\u00a0explore Heidelberg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Fun Facts About&nbsp; Heidelberg, The City of Knowledge Heidelberg,&nbsp;with&nbsp;its&nbsp;spectacular&nbsp;castle majestically&nbsp;towering above&nbsp;the city&nbsp;center,&nbsp;is&nbsp;without a doubt&nbsp;one of the most romantic German&nbsp;cities.&nbsp;Over the years the city has been admired by great artists and thinkers,&nbsp;and even&nbsp;immortalized in the works of&nbsp;Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Heinrich Heine, and Mark Twain.&nbsp; Heidelberg\u00a0is also the city where knowledge thrives \u2013\u00a0the local\u00a0educational institutions &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"loftocean_post_format_gallery":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_ids":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_urls":"","loftocean_post_format_video_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_video_url":"","loftocean_post_format_video_type":"","loftocean_post_format_video":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_type":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_url":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_audio":"","loftocean-featured-post":"","loftocean-like-count":0,"loftocean-view-count":6637,"loftocean-enable-content-navigation":"","loftocean-content-navigation-position":"","loftocean-content-navigation-heading":"","loftocean-content-navigation-label":"","loftocean-content-navigation-icon":"","loftocean-map-location":"","loftocean-map-latlng":"","loftocean-map-auto-latlng":"","eaven_single_post_hide_thumbnail":"","eaven_single_post_template":"","eaven_single_post_sidebar":"","eaven_hide_before_page_content_ad":"","eaven_hide_after_page_content_ad":"","eaven_advanced_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[266,34,1051,254],"tags":[399,400,1046],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fun Facts About\u00a0Heidelberg | MEININGER Hotels<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Heidelberg is well known as the city of knowledge! 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