Marburg, Germany

About Marburg

Located in the wooded Lahn River valley in the state of Hesse, Marburg is picture-postcard gorgeous. Marburg is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Germany; its many architectural gems include Germany's oldest Gothic church, the Elisabethkirche. An ambitious project to restore the city's half-timbered houses has added tremendously to Marburg's immense charm.

On a hill high above, the city is dominated by the Landgrafenschloss, an imposing 13th-century stone castle. Formerly the home of Hesse's rulers, today it's a museum and a student residence.

With a population of 80,000, Marburg offers the friendliness and convenience of a small city,but as a university town, Marburg also offers plenty of culture and nightlife.

Marburg Quick Facts

  • The Grimm Brothers collected their fairy tales in the hills immediately surrounding Marburg.
  • World War I Field Marshall von Hindenberg is buried inside Marburg’s Elisabethkirche.
  • Marburg’s theatre company is one of the most noted in Germany and the largest regional road company.
  • Philipps University is Europe’s oldest Protestant University.
  • Marburg’s patron saint began her life as a Hungarian noble. When her husband was killed in 1227, Elisabeth settled in Marburg and dedicated her life to caring for the needy.

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