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Marburg Essentials

Marburg’s historic center is defined by the Landgrafenschloss, a hilltop castle overlooking the medieval Oberstadt. This collection includes the 13th-century Elisabethkirche, built by the Teutonic Knights, and the neogothic Alte Universität. Founded in 1527, the university is one of Germany's oldest. Key landmarks include the 14th-century Historisches Rathaus with its mechanical clock, the ruins of a medieval synagogue, and the Weidenhäuser Brücke, the city's oldest bridge over the Lahn. The list highlights the architectural evolution from Gothic churches to the expansive castle park.