1890s Colour Antique Relief Map HEIDELBERG Germany, City Plan ,1894 Antique Colour Map

HISTORICAL MAP CHART - RAIL AND ROUTE MAP

* Heidelberg was first mentioned in 1196. * Its university, the oldest in Germany, was founded in 1386. * Heidelberg's library, founded in Heidelberg in 1421, is the oldest public library in Germany still intact. The survival of its collection is due to the fact that it was moved to the Vatican for safe keeping in 1623. The Vatican returned the remainder of the books for the 600th anniversary in 1986. They were presented as gifts of the elector to the university in the church of Holy Spirit. * Reformed Heidelberg Catechism approved in 1563 defining differences from Catholicism. Luther discussed his theses in town. * The great classical scholar Friedrich Sylburg was librarian to the elector palatine from 1591 to 1596. * City burned and castle partly destroyed by the French during the War of the Palatinate Succession 1693 It was partially rebuilt. But some years later it burned down by lightning. The electors Karl Theodor, Elector of Bavaria (Charles IV) family left the town.

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 6 X 9 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate Map - Excellent Condition.. As Scanned. German Text. Beautiful with excellent detail. Map Print is Blank on the back