Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg
The Church of the Holy Spirit is the largest church in Heidelberg, Germany. The church, located in the marketplace in the old town center, was constructed between 1398 and 1515 in the Romanesque and Gothic styles. It receives 1–3 million guests annually, making it among the most visited churches in Germany.
The Church of the Holy Spirit as seen from Heidelberg Castle
The nave of the church. The galleries are visible on the upper left and right.
Painting of Heidelberg by Jacques Fouquièr from around 1618. The Church of the Holy Spirit is visible on the right with its original Gothic steeple.
15th century fresco on the ceiling of the nave.
Heidelberg is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914, of which roughly a quarter consisted of students.
View from Heidelberg Castle park on the city with Heiliggeistkirche and Old Bridge over the Neckar
Heidelberg seen from Königstuhl
The Old Town
Heidelberg on the Neckar at night