Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at the edge of the Black Forest on the Dreisam river. As of 2024, with a population of approximately 237,000, it is known for its high number of sunshine hours compared to other German cities.- Locality with 237,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 253 metres (830 feet)
- Also known as“Friburg im Brisgau”“Stadtkreis Freiburg im Breisgau”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Freiburg Minster and Europa-Park Stadion.
Freiburg Minster
Church
Freiburg Minster is the cathedral of Freiburg im Breisgau, southwest Germany.
Europa-Park Stadion
Stadium
Europa-Park Stadion, also known as the…
Freiburg Railway Station
Railway station
Freiburg Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station of the German city of Freiburg im Breisgau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wiehre and Haslach.
Wiehre
Suburb
Wiehre is a residential district at the edge…
Haslach
Suburb
Haslach, incorporated into the city on 1 January 1890…
Freiburg im Breisgau
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Latitude
48.0081° or 48° 0′ 29″ north
Longitude
7.8325° or 7° 49′ 57″ east
Open location code
8FW92R5M+62
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Freiburg im Breisgau” goes by many names.
- French: “Fribourg-en-Brisgau”
- French: “Ville-arrondissement de Fribourg-en-Brisgau”
- German: “Freiburg im Breisgau”
- German: “Freiburg”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sacred Heart Church and Stühlinger Kirchplatz.
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