Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau is a major city in a secluded wine-rich corner of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany, on the edge of the Black Forest. Picturesquely located on the river Dreisam, in between green mountainsides, it enjoys one of the sunniest and warmest climates among German cities.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Freiburg Minster and Europa-Park Stadion.
Freiburg Minster
Church
Photo: KarlNapf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Freiburg Minster is the cathedral of Freiburg im Breisgau, southwest Germany. The last duke of Zähringen had started the building around 1200 in romanesque style.
Europa-Park Stadion
Stadium
Photo: Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Europa-Park Stadion, which opened in 2021 and is also known as the Mooswald-Stadion, is a stadium in Freiburg, Germany, that serves mainly as the home of football club SC Freiburg, replacing the Dreisamstadion in this role.
Historical Merchants‘ Hall
Photo: Marsupilami04, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Historical Merchants' Hall is one of the most outstanding buildings in Freiburg im Breisgau. It is situated on the south side of the Minster Square. It stands out clearly due to its dominant red facade.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wiehre and Haslach.
Wiehre
Suburb
Wiehre is a residential district at the edge of Freiburg im Breisgau, located southwards and across the River Dreisam from the Old City. It is a desirable district, with comparatively quiet streets and many well-preserved commercial and residential buildings dating from the 18th century and earlier.
Haslach
Suburb
Haslach, incorporated into the city on 1 January 1890, is one of the Western districts of Freiburg im Breisgau. After the demerging of Weingarten the district is made up out of the boroughs 611 Haslach-Egerten, 612 Haslach-Gartenstadt, 613 Haslach-Schildacker and 614 Haslach-Haid.
Freiburg im Breisgau
- Type: Locality with 237,000 residents
- Also known as: “Friburg im Brisgau” and “Stadtkreis Freiburg im Breisgau”
- Location: Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.0081° or 48° 0′ 29″ northLongitude
7.8325° or 7° 49′ 57″ eastPopulation
237,000Elevation
253 metres (830 feet)Open location code
8FW92R5M+62GeoNames ID
3214107
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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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Notable Places Nearby
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