It goes without saying that men and women should be able to reconcile family and working life – and the City of Heidelberg’s policies are aimed at making this possible. Heidelberg works with a wide range of partners to ensure a good balance.
available for around 59,8 per cent of infants. 100 per cent of children over three have
More direct access and shorter waiting times were the aim when Heidelberg first started setting up administrative offices (Bürgerämter) in the city’s various districts in 1992.
From Monday through Friday, people can have their affairs dealt with by any of the
Heidelberg is
Of its 160,000 residents – who come from 160 different countries – 56,000 have a
Accessible. Heidelberg’s city administration offers its citizens individual advice and support in almost all circumstances.
They have access to a regularly updated list („Vorhabenliste“) that tells them what
Heidelberg is
Of its 160,000 residents – who come from 160 different countries – 56,000 have a
Nearly 60 million people around the world are fleeing hardship, war and terror – more than ever before. The city of Heidelberg is affected in three main areas: it takes care of accommodation and integration for refugees allocated to the local authority; it takes care of unaccompanied minors from abroad; and it supports the central registration center for Baden-Württemberg in Patrick Henry Village. In addition, large numbers of volunteers and organizations, societies, businesses and other facilities are involved in helping refugees in Heidelberg.
here. more Decentralized Accommodation Heidelberg council sites Refugees who have
Heidelberg erleben, Vitale „kleine Großstadt“ Wer in Heidelberg unterwegs ist, spürt die Lebendigkeit der Neckarstadt. Eine Vitalität, die vielfältig erfahrbar ist: in der Gastronomie, im Einzelhandel und in den Freizeit- und Kulturangeboten der „kleinen Großstadt“ Heidelberg. Highlights wie das Musikfestival Heidelberger Frühling mit klassischer und zeitgenössischer Musik, die internationalen Literaturtage oder die viel beachteten Vorstellungen des Fünf-Sparten-Theaters in der Altstadt, prägen die Erlebnisqualität Heidelbergs ebenso wie sportliche und naturverbundene Freizeitangebote oder die viel besuchten Stadt- und Stadtteilfeste.
Whatever your idea of leisure, you’ll find it on your doorstep in Heidelberg – and we have
Bahnstadt is the world’s largest passive house settlement: From apartments and laboratories to shops, daycare facilities and schools, even the fire station and cinema – everything is built in compliance with the climate-friendly passive house design.
Around 2,300 apartments have already been built – with around 3,700 apartments planned
As an international city that welcomes around 3 million visitors every year and has some 45,000 permanent inhabitants with an immigration background, Heidelberg is twinned with no fewer than six towns around the world:
Meetings have already been held five times in Heidelberg, during which the former
Heidelberg is one of Germany’s most popular cities. Demand for accommodation is therefore correspondingly high. Bahnstadt is the city’s response to this demand, creating a new and attractive living area in a central location. The new district will be the home and center of life for around 6,800 people. The first residents moved into their new accommodation in 2012. The second construction phase was brought forward by two years on account of the enormous demand. By the end of 2017 there were already over 3,700 people living in Heidelberg’s newest district.
Six million euros have been earmarked for this.
