Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Evangelical Reformed Hospital

Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026

1. Evangelical Reformed Hospital Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Latin:
Deo Triuno Pauperumque Protectori Curatorique Optimo Maximo Xenodochium Evangelico Reformatum Sacrum Fundamenta Posuerunt Et Structuram Curarunt Reformati Heidelbergenses per Sua Fratrunque Indigenarum Pariter Ac Exterorum Dona Caritatis Collectitia Anno MDCCLVI

English Translation:
To the Triune God, and to the most good and great Protector and Guardian of the poor. The Evangelical Reformed hospital was founded and its structure erected by the Reformed of Heidelberg, through their own and their brethren’s gifts, from native and foreign donors alike, collected in charity in the year 1756.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 49° 24.54′ N, 8° 41.869′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is on Plöck just west of Akademiestraße, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plöck 24, Heidelberg BW 69117, 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: Die alten Institute der Naturwissenschaft / The Old Institutes of the Natural Sciences

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(within shouting distance of this marker); R. W. Bunsen (within shouting distance of this marker); Laboratorium Chemicum / Chemical Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Hier wohnten die Chemiker / Here lived the chemists (within shouting distance of this marker); Friedrich Ebert (within shouting distance of this marker); Historische Stätten der Chemie / Historic Landmarks of Chemistry (within shouting distance of this marker); David Friedrich Strauss (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ossip Mandelstam (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heidelberg.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026

2. Evangelical Reformed Hospital Marker

The marker is located above the entrance to the building.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026

3. Evangelical Reformed Hospital Marker

The view of the building along the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.