The Hessen nation built the Marburger Schloss in the 11th century. As an important site of religious reformation and educational development, the castle took a prominent role in Europe's history. The first castle was a rectangular stone structure atop a central hill in the high Middle Ages. It was expanded in 1140, 1220, and 1292. Late Gothic reconstruction in the following centuries gave it a distinctive look that can be seen today. Significant portions of the historic constructions were lost over time. It is one of Germany's largest castles.
Some of the best architects in Europe studied in Marburg's Technik university. Protestant reformers often met here to organize and settle disputes. Martin Luther determined here that polygamy could be acceptable. The Marburg Colloquy between Martin Luther and Huldruch Zwingli attempted to dispute the question of transubstantiation, whether the bread and wine in Christianity were literally the blood and body of Jesus or just symbols.
Here are some photographs I took when I visited in 2003:
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