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Marburg is a city in Hesse, Germany, on the Lahn River. It is the major town of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district with a population of 78,701 inhabitants. It developed at the crossroads of two significant early medieval highways that included an east-west one and a north-south one, the former crossing the river Lahn. It was a town since 1140 and from the Gisos, it fell around that time to the Landgraves of Thuringia, residing on the Wartburg above Eisenach.
Much of the physical attractiveness of Marburg is the legacy of the legendary Lord Mayor Dr. Hanno Drechsler, who encouraged urban renewal and the restoration, for the first time, by object and not by area. Thus, at a time when other cities were still pulling down medieval quarters, the city already protected its unique heritage. It also had one of the first pedestrian zones in Germany.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, Marburg is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.

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