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Marburg Castle
Marburg Castle in Marburg, Germany (cc)
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Marburg Castle
Marburg Castle is one of Marburg's principal attractions. From the town's market square, it is a steep but rewarding 20-minute walk along Markt and Landgraf Philippstraße to the Marburg Castle (Landgrafenschloss), seat of the counts of Hesse from the 13th to the 17th centuries. From the old town, follow the clearly marked directions “Zum Schloss.” No less rewarding is driving up. A series of impossibly sharp bends, steep inclines and narrow roads bring you close to the castle. However, avoid driving in the high season, as the parking lot is rather small. Alternatively, take Bus 16 that passes through the market square and goes right to the entrance of the castle.
Inside the castle is the University Museum of Cultural History, Gisonenweg, which focuses on the history of Hesse. Although all descriptions are in German, the museum is well worth a short visit. The museum can be divided into three main sections. The first part on the ground floor is of ceramics, some modern, and pretty much missable. On the first floor, cross over to the 15th-century Wilhemsbau, which has five small floors of museum exhibitions. The best ones are on floors two to four, which include armories and weapons, religious objects and, most interestingly, articles from civilian life in Hesse. It is easy to picture characters from early Goethe works and later Romantics in chairs and furniture on display here. Not particularly well marked are the entrances to the knights’ hall, the largest secular Gothic room in Germany, and the small chapel on the second floor of the main building. The wall painting of St Christopher in the chapel is original and dates from the 13th century.
At the back of the castle is a large garden with walkways and lawns offering views of the town and Lahn Valley.
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