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title: "Old University (Alte Universität)"
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description: "Today the university shapes the life of the city with over 26,500 students in medicine, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.The building visible today - the Old University - was built by Carl Schäfer in neo-Gothic style in 1873-91 on the foundations of the Dominican monastery from the late 13th century. The auditorium located here offers a unique insight into the history of the city of Marburg with its large-format history paintings by Peter Janssen.The university church, built at the beginning of the 14th century, is half a millennium older than the neighboring neo-Gothic old university. Today the Department of Protestant Theology is located in the Old University."
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Old University (Alte Universität)
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Alte Uni, MSLT.jpg

The world's first Protestant university, founded by Landgrave Philipp in 1527

 Today the university shapes the life of the city with over 26,500 students in medicine, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.

The building visible today - the Old University - was built by Carl Schäfer in neo-Gothic style in 1873-91 on the foundations of the Dominican monastery from the late 13th century. The auditorium located here offers a unique insight into the history of the city of Marburg with its large-format history paintings by Peter Janssen.

The university church, built at the beginning of the 14th century, is half a millennium older than the neighboring neo-Gothic old university. Today the Department of Protestant Theology is located in the Old University. 

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Openings

Opening times of the Alte Universität
Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Visiting the auditorium is only possible with a guided tour.

Opening times of the university church
Monday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The opening times may vary due to the current situation.

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General information

- Parking Available

Eligibility

- Bad Weather Offer
- Suitable for any weather
- Target Group the Elderly
- for individual guests
- for Children of the age of 10 upwards

Other Furnishing/Equipment

- Toilet

Directions & Parking facilities

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Author

Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V.Kurfürstenstraße 9

34117 Kassel

Organization

Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V.

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Contact

Lahntor 3

35037 Marburg