The view
Over the Lahn valley.
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Marburg Castle, known as the Landgrafenschloss, is a medieval castle on a hill above the university town of Marburg in Hesse, central Germany, about 78 km in a straight line north of Frankfurt. Its origins go back to the 11th century, and it was the seat of the rulers of Hesse, counted among the first princely residences in Germany built in castle form. In 1529 it hosted a famous meeting between the religious reformers Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli. Marburg also has a university founded in 1527. Visitors reach the castle on foot through the steep lanes and stairways of the old town, or by public lift from the lower town. The castle houses a museum of cultural history, and its gardens and terraces look over the rooftops of the old town, the Lahn valley and the surrounding hills. Marburg's old town is known for its half-timbered houses and market square. Walking around the castle and the old town is free, and the museum is paid. The town makes a good day trip from Frankfurt.
Over the Lahn valley.
Cultural history.
Half-timbered houses.
Marburg, Hesse, Germany
On foot through the old town or by public lift.
About 78 km in a straight line.