President Friedrich Ebert Foundation Memorial

Heidelberg

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President Friedrich Ebert Foundation Memorial

Friedrich Ebert, the first President of the Weimarer Republic, was born in this small apartment in 1871. In the exhibition rooms of the memorial museum and in his house of birth, the life and work of Friedrich Ebert and a vital piece of German history are brought to life.

Do & See

Heidelberg is considered one of Germany’s most beautiful cities. The harmonious ensemble of Castle, Old Town and river in the midst of mountains was an inspiration to the poets and artists of the Romantic period, and has lost none of its fascination today for millions of visitors from all over the world. The symbol of the city, Heidelberg Castle, lies some 70 meters or 230 feet above the Neckar on the hillside of Heidelberg’s local mountain, the Königstuhl (King’s Chair). The ruins of the Castle towering above the town are among the most impressive sights that a trip through Germany can offer the marveling traveller. The city of the oldest university in Germany (founded in 1386, and since 2007 officially a University of Excellence) looks back on more than 800 years of history: from the former residence city of Germany’s Prince Electors up to today’s modern and future-oriented center of knowledge and economic growth.