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Marburg

A university town of steep lanes and half-timbered houses below a hilltop castle, where the Brothers Grimm studied.

Photo: PhilippN · CC BY-SA 2.5
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Marburg is being written. It's on the Rhineland list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Rhine Valley

Rhineland-Palatinate
About 65 miles away

Castles and vineyards on the classic river cruise.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia
About 80 miles away

A vast Gothic cathedral, with Roman remains and lively carnival.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Luxembourg City

About 143 miles away

An old fortress city on cliffs and gorges.

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Rhineland

Rhine castles, Cologne and Moselle wine.

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