| First historical mention, 794 Juden Gasse, 1662 Cathedral completed, XIVth century Tomb of Emperor Gunther of Schwarzburg, 1349 Tomb of Knight of Sachsenhausen, 1371 Late Gothic western tower (163 feet), 1415-1509 Tomb of Consul Hirde, 1518 St. Leonard's, XIIIth century St. Catherine's XVIIth century St. Paul's, 1833 |
FREIBURG
| City founded by Berthold III., 1118 Cathedral founded by the same, 1122 Nave and restored choir, XIIIth century Cathedral finally completed, 1513 Benedictine Convent of Taennenbach, XIIth century Cloister of parish church, XIVth century |
GODESBERG
| Given to Archbishop of Cologne, 1210 Chapel of St. Michal, XIIIth century Château of archbishops pillaged, 1593 |
HEIDELBERG
| Conrad of Hohenstaufen, first Count Palatinate, 1148 Heidelberg made capital of the Palatinate, 1228 St. Esprit's, XIVth to XVth century House of the Chevalier zum Ritter, 1492 University of Heidelberg founded, 1386 Luther at the University, 1515 Heidelberg invaded by Tilly, 1622 Library of University given to Pope Leo XIth, 1622 St. Peter's sacked by Mélac, 1693 Library of the Palatine sent from Rome to Paris, 1795 Library returned to Heidelberg, 1815 Castle built by the Elector, Robert I., XIVth century Additions by Otto Henry, 1556-59 Later additions by Frederick IV., XVIth century Castle ravaged by Spaniards, 1622 Again rebuilt and dismembered by lightning, 1764 Great tuns, 1535, 1728, 1751 |
LAACH