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Marburger Schloss, Marburg

Marburg Castle

Marburg

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Where
Marburg

Marburger Schloss stands in Marburg (Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Standing above Marburg on the rocky spur of the Schlossberg, at 287 metres, this castle served as the first residence of the Landgraves of Hesse and still shows the horseshoe-shaped layout of a medieval fortress opening onto a narrow inner courtyard. Visitors can make out the Landgraves' wing with its chapel, the women's wing known as the Kemenate, and the hall building to the north, whose great princely hall ranks among the largest and finest secular Gothic halls in central Europe. It was here, in 1529, that the Marburg Colloquy took place, a famous theological debate between Luther and Zwingli.

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What to know

  • The castle sits on the Schlossberg hill, reachable on foot from the old town via steep cobbled streets or a stairway, or by bus line 10.
  • Part of the complex houses the university's museum of cultural history, located in the Wilhelmsbau.
  • Guided tours give access to the casemates and to the so called Witch's Tower, the Hexenturm.
  • The great princely hall is still used today for performances by the Hessian State Theatre.
  • The former outbuildings, the stables, armoury and smithy, have housed the Collegium Philippinum since 1946.

Where this château is

Marburg · Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf · Hessen

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Address

Marburg, Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the Marburger Schloss?
Its origins go back to the 11th century, with major building work in the 13th century that still shapes its overall appearance today.
What can visitors see inside?
The museum of cultural history in the Wilhelmsbau, and, on guided tours, the casemates and the Witch's Tower.
Can the castle be reached on foot from Marburg?
Yes, it can be reached via steep cobbled streets or a stairway from the old town, or by bus line 10.
What historical event took place at the castle?
In 1529 it hosted the Marburg Colloquy, a theological debate between Luther and Zwingli.

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From the same period — 12e siècle

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