Best…in Marburg
Potatoes or noodles—you cannot go wrong trying a German Auflauf at Café Paprica, Café Barfuß, or Market in Marburg’s hisorical part of town, the Oberstadt. If you’d rather skip the stairs, an elevator will take you from “downtown” to “uptown.”
If you’re thirsty, Marburg has great options: Sudhaus, Bierwerk, Ufercafé during the summer time.
There’s no shortage of culturally engaging activities in Marburg. Two that stand out are:
- Museum for Art and Art History at the Landgrafenschloss
- Religious Studies Collection of the World Religions
Lie down on some sunny, grassy spot on the Lahnwiesen right by the river Lahn, Afföllerwiesen, or in the old botanical garden by the university library.
The Landgrafenschloss, Marburg’s famous castle on a hill is a must-see, but not the only worthwhile cultural gem:
- Lutherische Pfarrkirche
- Elisabethkirche
- Old town with timber-framed houses (Oberstadt)
- Town hall
For…
- … a swim: Lake in Niederweimar (accessible by train)
- … a walk: New Botanical Garden (accessible by bus)
- … your castle experience: Schlosspark at Landgrafenschloss
The Parkdeckparty (typically in June) is a Marburg staple. You also shouldn’t miss the many theater and concert performances on the castle grounds.
Meet people and get your body moving at soccer matches in the summer time: “Bunte Liga” on Afföllerwiesen. The Marburg International Club also plans numerous activities throughout the year!
Good to know…when living in Marburg
Pharmacies can be found throughout the city.
Call 112 in medical emergencies
Call 110 for the Police
Call 116117 for medical assistance in non-emergent situations
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Marburg offers lots of shopping opportunities. Visit Penny, Lidl, Aldi for more affordable prices or Tegut, Edeka, Rewe for a wider selection and slighlty pricier goods.
Among the numerous accommodation choices in Marburg are:
Apart from the traditional Easter, Christmas, New Year’s holidays, Germany celebrates:
- Carnival (Fasching) in February/March
- Day of Work (May 1st)
- German Unity Day (October 3rd)
City buses take you anywhere in and around Marburg. You can look up the routes in the RMV app.
From Marburg central station “Hauptbahnhof” or „Südbahnhof”, you can easily take the train to Frankfurt or other cities in Hesse.