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 Historical Merchants‘ Hall.
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.
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.
Freiburg Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Flominator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Freiburg Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station of the German city of Freiburg im Breisgau. The Rhine Valley Railway, Höllentalbahn and the Breisach Railway meet here.
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.
Merzhausen
Village
Photo: Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Merzhausen is a town in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Merzhausen is situated 3½ km southwest of Freiburg im Breisgau.
Freiburg im Breisgau
- Type: Locality with 237,000 residents
- Also known as: “08311000” and “Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau”
- Location: Freiburg, Freiburg Region, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.9942° or 47° 59′ 39″ northLongitude
7.847° or 7° 50′ 49″ eastPopulation
237,000Elevation
282 metres (925 feet)Open location code
8FV9XRVW+MRGeoNames ID
6555728
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