Marburg Private Walking Tour

Welcome to Marburg, the university town of Germany. The meaning of this historic town is “Frontier Fortress” and it was named after the 11th-century old Landgrafen Palace.

Highlights

Inhabited since 1140

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Capital of Hessen

University of Marburg

Thirty Years' War

Brothers Grimm

Austro-Prussian War

You will be greeted by the picturesque views of the river Lahn, a romantic city center, plenty of bars, cafés and restaurants, and a castle facing the town from a hilltop. Walk where some of Germany’s greatest have walked, like the Brothers Grimm, Martin Luther or Novel Prise Winner Emil von Behring.

At the heart of the city, Marktplatz, you will be greeted by the 16th century gothic Town Hall. The renaissance tower of this building boasts a 400 plus years old clock, where every hour the bells are accompanied by a singing metal rooster. Explore around the narrow lanes and the half-timbered houses of the old town, between a palace and an impressive Gothic church.

Points of Interest

• Landgrafen Palace

• St. Michaelskapelle

• St. Elizabeth's Church

• St. Peter and Paul Church

• Philipps-University Marburg

• Kaiser Wilhelm Tower