October 11, 2025, Heidelberg- Once I became a paying visitor, the wealth of heritage at Schloss Heidelberg became apparent. The castle is indeed one of the grander of its ilk, in central Europe at least. Although it is classified as a “ruin”, there are all the uses being made of Schloss Heidelberg as an event center, especially in summer. There are a couple of heritage rooms, available only on guided tours, which also hold fast to the docent locking the door behind, upon completion of the tour.

Here are some scenes of the interior of Schloss.

My self-guided tour neared its end, and with it began the equally enjoyable visit to Old Heidelberg’s lower reaches.