Heidelberg Castle and Heidelberg University w/ Dennis &Laurie

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Dennis Sherman and Laurie Erickson came to visit in October and we went to Heidelberg on the first day of their visit.
A model of the way Heidelberg Castle would look without any destruction.  (64 kb) One of the few remaining portions of medieval decorations in the castle. (66 kb)

 

A view of Heidelberg and the Neckar River (from a window in the castle. (70 kb)
A shot from the castle of ???? church.  (113 kb) A view of the old bridge and Charles gate. (113 kb) A really cool painting of a deer, with a (stuffed) deer head mounted on the painting.  I don't know why the deer has a carrot in its mouth.  (83 kb)

 

A 16th century table and set of chairs in the castle. (56 kb) A 17th century chest in the castle. (43 kb) Information on the items in "Room 2", which is where the chest in the previous picture is sitting. (27 kb)

 

A really cool decorated hinge on one of the doors in the castle. (84 kb) Dennis and Laurie under the Elizabeth arch.  The ach was built overnight as a wedding present for ....  (61 kb)
From the castle, we went to Heidelberg University to see their exhibit of original manuscripts. 

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The Codex Manesse, with information (in German) about this manuscript is in the lower picture.  (115 kb & 78kb)

Some really cools seals, with information (in German) about the manuscript in the lower picture. (74 kb & 77kb)

The "Picture of the World" manuscript with information (in German) about this manuscript in the lower picture.  (104 kb & 78kb)