student jail

(studentenkarzer)

	Augustinergasse 2
	06221 543-554
	April – Sept.: Tues. – Sun., 10:00am – 6:00pm; Oct.: Tues. – Sun. 10:00am - 4:00pm; Nov. – March: Tues. – Sat. 10:00am - 4:00pm
	Adults: € 2.50; Reduced: € 2.00; free admission with HeidelbergCard
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	www.fpi.uni-hd.de/galerie/hd_uebung/ AnnaHuth/Karzer/Seiten/intro.html (German only)

Although the Student Jail was an official jail, it wasn’t as strict as a regular one. Students were detained here for minor offences such as disturbing the peace, and so were still allowed to attend their lectures – as long as they returned when their class was over. In use between 1778 and 1914, the walls of the jail are filled with the incarcerated stundents’ writings, images, and portraits.