Welcome to Heidelberg
Wednesday, 10. October 2007
Heidelberg
, even the name... Before you have even left the airport car park you roll the name of the town over in our mouth. Heid-el-berg and the long suppressed romantic comes leaping out of your traffic beaten soul. Heidelberg is a charming city. Steeped in tradition, this town is home to seemingly contrasting worlds. This makes it exciting and keeps it young at heart. Take some time to get to know the city and discover its many facets. You‘ll be inspired.
Heidelberg is located in the northwest corner of the Bundesland Baden-Würtemberg on the banks of the river Neckar. The city is known for its university and its history. The "Heidelberg Man", whose jaw-bone was discovered in 1907, lived there approximately 600,000 years ago; that is probably the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. About 40 AD the area was occupied by the Romans. The beginnings of a permanent settlement go back to the 5th century. The University of Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest and most famous university, was founded in 1386. Today Heidelberg has a population of 135,000 and more than 28,000 students.
The Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1969. As a private university considerable value on the individual success of their students is placed. Offerings are (Under-) Graduate Studies and Master Programmes in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, business engineering, facility management, architecture, computer sciences, social works, music therapie, business studies, ... www.fh-heidelberg.de
The Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences is currently organizing EUROBOT 2008 final (21.-25.May 2008).
Place: Ludwig-Guttmann-Strasse 6, 69123 Heidelberg, Germany.
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