Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Joseph Victor von Scheffel
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
1. Joseph Victor von Scheffel Marker
Hier wohnte von 1844 bis 1847 in seiner Studienzeit
Joseph Victor von Scheffel
(1826-1886)
Scheffels Dichtung begeisterte Generationen von Studierenden. 1852 schrieb er das Lied: „Alt Heidelberg, du feine, Du Stadt an Ehren reich, Am Neckar und am Rheine kein' andre kommt dir gleich."
Here lived from 1844 to 1847, during his student years, Joseph Victor von Scheffel (1826–1886). Scheffel’s poetry inspired generations of students. In 1852 he wrote the song: “Old Heidelberg, so fair, City rich in honor, On the Neckar and the Rhine, No other can compare.”
Erected 2003 by Stadt Heidelberg. (Marker Number 202.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 49° 24.608′ N, 8° 42.173′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is on Friedrichstraße just south of Landfriedstraße, on the right when traveling
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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: Ernst Toller (here, next to this marker); Anna Blum (within shouting distance of this marker); Providenzkirche / Church of Providence (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johann Heinrich Voß (about 150 meters away); Magnus Hirschfeld (about 150 meters away); Karl Jaspers (about 180 meters away); Henriette Feuerbach (about 180 meters away); Johann Kaspar Bluntschli (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heidelberg.
Also see . . . Joseph Victor von Scheffel. Wikipedia
He was born at Karlsruhe. His father, a retired major in the Baden army, was a civil engineer and member of the commission for regulating the course of the Rhine; his mother, née Josephine Krederer, the daughter of a prosperous tradesman at Oberndorf am Neckar, was a woman of great intellectual powers and of a romantic disposition. Young Scheffel was educated at the lyceum at Karlsruhe and afterwards (1843–1847) at the universities of Munich, Heidelberg and Berlin.(Submitted on February 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
2. Joseph Victor von Scheffel Marker
This marker is the upper of the two; the Ernst Toller marker is positioned below it.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
3. Joseph Victor von Scheffel Marker
The view of the markers and building from across the street.
Public Domain - Anton von Werner - Wikipedia Commons, circa 1867
4. Joseph Victor von Scheffel portrait
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
