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Marburg (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːɐ̯bʊʁk] or [ˈmaʁbʊʁk] ⓘ) is a university town in the German federal state (Bundesland) of Hesse, capital of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district (Landkreis).
Jun 28, 2024 · Discover the medieval charm and fairy tale legacy of Marburg, a small university town with a rich history and culture. Explore the castle, the old town, the Grimm Path, the tower, the university and the church with our guide.
- Anwesha Ray
- Darlene B. Canyon, TX7 contributions. Charming. Marburg is a charming town to visit (and it is just a short train trip from Frankfurt (be sure to get on the right car, though)
- Christopher G. Mumbai, India 190 contributions. Interesting Town! Travelled to Marburg,Germany for a day to visit a student relative, found it to be very quaint little European town.
- Cloud. Frankfurt, Germany 609 contributions. Nice building. This building is situated on the top of a hill, and in winter is surrounded by fog so that it emanates a romantic touch.
- Gidons51. Herzliya, Israel 4,333 contributions. The old botanical garden in city center. The old botanical garden is situated by the new university library and near to st Elizabeth church .
theculturetrip.com · europe · germany11 Reasons Why You Should Visit Marburg, Germany - Culture Trip
- Marion Kutter
- Marburg Castle. Share. Towering on a hill at Marburg’s city centre is the Landgrave Castle. Besides the panoramic views you have over the city from up there, guided tours in summer grant an in-depth look into the past and present of the 1248 fort.
- Kaiser Wilhelm Tower. Share. The Kaiser Wilhelm Tower soars 36 metres (118 feet) on a Lahn hillside. The tower, built between 1887 and 1890, is popular for the panoramic views of the city and the castle.
- Elevators. Share. A trip to Marburg’s hilly Oberstadt can quickly turn into a sweat-inducing venture, especially if you’re using a wheelchair or are pushing a stroller, but there’s a clever shortcut you should know about.
- Castle Rauischholzhausen. Share. If you go a mere 15 kilometres (nine miles) east of Marburg, you will find the small town of Rauischholzhausen. Apart from the entertainment you get out of trying to pronounce the tongue-twisting name, the village is known for an imposing 1871 castle with large parks and gardens surrounding it.
Marburg, city, Hessen Land (state), central Germany. It lies on the Lahn River north of Frankfurt am Main. The name Marburg (meaning “Frontier Fortress”) was first used in 1130, when the site belonged to the landgraves of Thuringia. Chartered, according to tradition, in 1211, it became the seat of.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Jun 3, 2024 · Marburg in the state of Hesse, Germany, feels like a town that popped out of a dusty old hardcover book full of witches, and tailors, and cobbler’s wives, and magical creatures. You’ll find crooked houses, Medieval walls, stone stairs leading here and there, whimsical gargoyles and carvings, uneven cobblestone paths, and narrow alleyways ...
Situated midway between the cities of Frankfurt and Kassel, with a history stretching back over 800 years, Marburg is today a lively student city with a quaint medieval core. The university is the oldest protestant university in the world, founded in 1527.
