Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Stadtansicht von Matthäus Merian
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City View by Matthäus Merian
February 19, 2023
1. Stadtansicht von Matthäus Merian Marker
Im Jahre 1620 schuf Matthäus Merian diese Ansicht von Heidelberg. Sie zeigt die kurfürstliche Residenzstadt in den Anfangsjahren des Dreißigjährigen Krieges, vor der Eroberung durch Tilly und lange vor der Zerstörung von 1689 und 1693.Der Wiederaufbau zu Beginn des 18. Jahrhunderts hat das Stadtbild in einem wesentlichen Detail verändert: Die einst von Gotik und Renaissance geprägten Häuser wurden durch Neubauten im Stil des Barock ersetzt. Der Kupferstich zeigt deutlich, dass die Gebäude der mittelalterlichen Stadt vorwiegend mit den Giebeln zur Straße standen, während die späteren Barockhäuser – bis heute – bevorzugt ihre Traufseiten der Straße zuwenden. Ebenso deutlich erkennbar ist, dass beim barocken Wiederaufbau die aus gotischer Zeit stammenden kleinteiligen Grundrisse der einzelnen Quartiere und Parzellen weitgehend erhalten blieben.
Wichtige Orientierungspunkte sind damals wie heute das Schloss, die Heiliggeistkirche und die Peterskirche (die Jesuitenkirche gab es 1620 noch nicht), die früher aus Holz gedeckte Alte Brücke und schließlich die 135 Meter lange Neckarfront des ehemaligen Zeughauses. Wo
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Matthäus Merian created this view of Heidelberg in 1620. It shows the electoral Residenzstadt (Residential Town) in the early years of the Thirty Years' War, before it was conquered by Tilly and long before its destruction in 1689 and 1693.
The reconstruction in the early 18th century changed the cityscape in one essential detail: Gothic and Renaissance houses were replaced by new Baroque-style buildings. The copperplate engraving clearly shows that the buildings of the medieval town predominantly had their gables facing the street, while the later Baroque houses were usually turned with their eaves in that direction. This is still the case today. It is easy to see that the fragmented layouts of the individual quarters and parcels from the Gothic period were widely preserved during Baroque reconstruction.
Important landmarks, then as now, are the Schloss (Castle), the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) and the Peterskirche (St. Peter's
February 19, 2023
2. Stadtansicht von Matthäus Merian Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1620.
Location. 49° 24.9′ N, 8° 42.55′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is on Neuenheimer Landstraße, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Heidelberg BW 69120, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Der Schlangenweg (within shouting distance of this marker); Hochwasser Bedrohten Einst die Stadt / Floods Once Threatened the City (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Die Steinbrücke von 1788 / The Stone Bridge of 1788 (about 180 meters away); Alte Brücke / Old Bridge (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Alte Brücke / Old Bridge (about 180 meters away); Reformed Klein-Stipendiaten Haus / Reformed Small Scholarship House (about 180 meters away); Gottfried Keller (about 180 meters away); Dr. Peter Beron (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heidelberg.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
