Battenberg, Germany

With links to Lord Louis Mountbatten and his family, Battenberg is a small country town overlooking the River Eder in a beautiful region of hills and forests.

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Battenberg is not far from the ancient university city of Marburg and about 90 minutes drive north of Frankfurt.

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First mentioned as a city in 1234, the town centre market place is still overlooked by the old slated timber-framed town hall built in the 17th century.  This is the area made famous by the Brothers Grimm, and Battenberg has its own Hansel and Gretel fountain in the centre.

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The meadows alongside the Eder, parts of which are a nature reserve, are rich in animal and plant life throughout the year.