Marburg is
a university
town in the German
federal state (Bundesland)
of Hessen,
capital of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district(Landkreis). The town area spreads
along the valley of the river Lahn and has a population of approximately
72,000.
Having been awarded town
privileges in 1222,
Marburg served as capital of the landgraviate of Hessen-Marburg during periods of the 15th to 17th
centuries. The University of Marburg was founded in 1527 and dominates the
public life in the town to this day.
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Elizabeth's Church in Marburg, Germany, was built by the
Order of the Teutonic Knights in honour of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Her tomb made the
church an important pilgrimage destination during the late Middle Ages.
The Wettergasse in the Old City
Marburg Castle
In my opiion I think this city is very peaceful. Don't have much people but have many student study at this city. This city also have a beautiful castle which call Marburger Schlossberg.
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