Marbach, Marburg
Marbach is a District of Marburg, Hesse in Germany. Marbach has a current population of approx. 3,400 inhabitants.
Marbach | |
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District of Marburg | |
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Location of Marbach 
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| Coordinates: 50°49′8″N 8°44′47″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| District | Marburg-Biedenkopf |
| City | Marburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,434 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35041 |
| Dialling codes | 06421 |
| Vehicle registration | MR |
| Website | www.marburg.de |
District Marbach of the city Marburg
History
Marbach was mentioned in 1272 with the name Marpah. Also it was noticed in the register of the city of Marburg in 1374, where Marbach was a small village of the Landgraves of Thuringia, beside the other districts Ockershausen, Wehrda and Cappel.[1]
Notable people
- Heinrich Freudenstein (1 Feb.1863 in Maden – 15 February 1935), popular beekeeper, former mayor of Marbach (1919–1934) and builder of the elementary school
References
- Dettmering, Erhart: Kleine Marburger Stadtgeschichte. Pustet, Regensburg 2007
Further reading
in German:
External links
- Information about Marbach at www.marburg.de (in German)
Media related to Marbach at Wikimedia Commons
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