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Home >  Land and People >  Cities >  Marburg, Germany

Marburg, Germany

Marburg, Germany is a picture perfect city, which is situated Lehn River Valley in the Hesse State. Marburg lies at the north of Frankfurt.

Culture of Marburg

The cultural life of Marburg is very lively and vibrant. There are large numbers of theatres, museums in the city. People love cultural programs that are organized all through the year in the city. People of Marburg are known to be very creative and artistic. Tourists also look forward to the enjoyable nightlife that Marburg offers to them.

Attractions of Marburg, Germany

Some of the most important attractions of Germany are located in this small and picturesque city. Elisabethkirche, which is one of the popular Gothic Church of Germany and the castle of Landgrafenschloss are some of the important places to visit in Marburg. Landgrafenschloss, which was initially the empire of the Hesse rulers, is now one of the important museums of Germany. Marburg city is one of the most well preserved medieval cities of Germany, which is particularly famous for the great architectural fineness that is demonstrated in the churches and buildings of the city.

Universities of Marburg

University of Marburg was started by Landgrave Philipp in the year 1527. This was the first Protestant University to be inaugurated in Marburg. Initially the university consisted of four faculties, which are Law, Medicine, Theology and Philosophy. But slowly the university expanded and now it consists of seventeen different departments. There is also the BCA University in Marburg, which was established in 1962. Thus, Marburg is also popularly known as the University City.

The lovable and peaceful atmosphere around Marburg, Germany makes it one of the best places to visit in Germany.