# Heuscheuer

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In Heidelberg’s old town, the Heuscheuer shows how one stone building has carried several civic roles. Its name belongs to a former hay storehouse.

Builders created the structure as a tithe barn after the Mantelturm, a corner bastion of Heidelberg’s fortifications, had disappeared. Quarry-stone walls give the building a sturdy profile.

Above them, a Baroque truncated hipped roof recalls the practical demands of storing hay and keeping supplies dry. The roof remains its clearest architectural signature.

The former storehouse later became a municipal depot before its interior gained lecture spaces for Heidelberg University. University teaching and events use the Heuscheuer building.

Next door, the Marstall extends the setting with former royal stables, university rooms, and a connection to Heidelberg’s Neckar waterfront. Both buildings link city history with campus life.

The Heuscheuer is wheelchair accessible, adding a practical feature to its architectural and educational role in Heidelberg. Thick masonry defines the Heuscheuer’s solid presence within Heidelberg’s old town.

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