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German in full, Ruprecht-karl-universität Heidelberg, state-supported institution of higher learning at Heidelberg, Ger. Modelled on the University of Paris, it was founded in 1386 by the elector Rupert I and, like other German universities, was endowed by a foundation of colleges. The first was the college of the Cistercian order (1389); the first secular college was founded in 1390 by the university chancellor. During the 17th and 18th centuries, in a period of religious and political upheaval in Germany, the university suffered a decline, but it regained its prestige in the early 19th century after thorough reorganization by the elector Charles Frederick, becoming a centre of sciences, law, and philosophy. Among its faculties today are theology, law, medicine, and philosophy. Also affiliated are many institutions, seminars, and clinics of the different faculties.

Hi Michael,

You are right and I was too fast….sorry.

The origin of the German universities began through Karl IV. in the Holy Roman Empire with the foundation of the university of Prag 1348. Four countries were placed there: Bohemia, Poland, Bavaria and Saxon.

1386 University Heidelberg

1388 University Köln

1392 University Erfurt

1409 University Leipzig

1419 University Rostock

1456 University Greifswald

1477 University Tübingen