Travel Guide Marburg

In the near distance of Frankfurt-sur-Main, Kassel and the Ruhr, Marburg-year-der-Lahn is one of these cities, which are so characteristic in Germany. Completely oriented towards its student life, both lively and quiet, Marburg is also one of the most beautiful cities of Germany, with a picturesque situation, its old town set on the hill on the river side, and its preserved and valued heritage. A charming step to enjoy both its historical authenticity, its beautiful student atmosphere and its gentle living.The almost millennial history of Marburg was marked very early by the presence of Saint Elisabeth, wife of the Thuringe de Thuringia in 1228, dedicating his widow to the creation of a hospital, which died three years later at only 24 years. The city then developed in the shade of the castle of the Landgraves de Hesse, perched on a hill overlooking it. One of them, Philippe 1, founded the university that still bears its name - it was the first university of Protestant theology, and has since diversified its faculties in the old town. Today, Marburg is a predominantly academic city - about one third of the inhabitants are students or work for the Philipps Universität, and make the city a dynamic cultural centre where the old stones of yesterday and today's youth meet.