Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.

The 263rd Infantry division was formed on 26 August 1939 with reserve unit personnel in Wehrkreis XII at Idar Oberstein as part of the 4.

It participated in operations on the Western Front in May 1940, advancing from the Eifel through Belgium with the 4th Army.

Throughout 1942, it fought defensive battles in the Yukhnov, Spas-Demensk and Velizh areas until August 1943, when the division was transferred to Army Group North in the sector around Nevel under the 16th Army.

It retreated from Leningrad and throughout the Baltics to be cut off in the Courland Pocket, resisting attacks by the Red Army.