Marburg Beautiful City | Germany #germany #berlin #frankfurt #marburg

Marburg is a German town north of Frankfurt. It’s home to Philipps University, founded in 1527. The Alstadt, or old town, includes half-timbered houses and the hilltop Landgrafenschloss, a castle with exhibits on sacred art and regional history. Bars and cafes line Marktplatz square and the narrow streets surrounding it. The 13th-century, Gothic-style St. Elizabeth’s Church holds a shrine with the saint’s remains.
Marburg is a regional shopping, conference, and administrative centre and a popular summer tourist destination. Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and electrical and precision instruments are manufactured, and metalworking and publishing are important. The city’s economy is also dependent on the Philipps University of Marburg (founded 1527), Germany’s first Protestant university. German and other dramatic classics are produced annually at a festival in the open-air theatre on the castle grounds
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