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Marburg at a Glance
Outstanding Feature
Students everywhere! Students make up ¼ of Marburg’s citizens. When the sun is out, Marburg students love gathering by the river Lahn.
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| Restaurants & Bars |
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." |
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There's no shortage of culturally engaging activities in Marburg. Two that stand out are:
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| Cultural sights |
The Landgrafenschloss, Marburg's famous castle on a hill is a must-see, but not the only worthwhile cultural gem:
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| Hangout spot | 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. |
| Opportunities to meet people | 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! |
| Events | The Parkdeckparty (typically in June) is a Marburg staple. You also shouldn't miss the many theater and concert performances on the castle grounds. |
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| Job Opportunities |
Learn more about working as a student on our website. |
| Pharmacy/Health Services |
Pharmacies can be found throughout the city. |
| Supermarket |
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. |
| Hotels/Accommodation |
Among the numerous accommodation choices in Marburg are: |
| Transport |
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. |
| Important National Days |
Apart from the traditional Easter, Christmas, New Year's holidays, Germany celebrates:
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| MUST-KNOW |
Most Germans are pretty punctual—try not to be later than ten minutes! Germans are also known for their very direct communication, which might come across as blunt, but is typically rooted in genuine friendliness and honesty. |
