Castle
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg, Germany
A red sandstone castle ruin high above the old town, with a giant wine barrel.
Historic site · Germany · Baden-Württemberg
Student Prison Heidelberg
A former university jail whose walls are covered in student graffiti.
Paid entry about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Student Prison Heidelberg matters
For centuries, students who misbehaved were locked in the university jail for a few days, and they covered the walls with drawings and verses. Today you can see the cells, a quirky look at student life. A short visit with a lot of character.
Talking points
- Students decorated the cell walls
- It is a quirky glimpse of student life
- The visit is short
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