The Whale House

The Whale House is a late Gothic bourgeois house in the old town of , , and is under conservation. The building is currently used by the Sparkasse Freiburg-Nördlicher Breisgau bank.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in Freiburg im Breisgau, Freiburg Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany
  • Address: Franziskanerstraße 3, Freiburg im Breisgau, 79098
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Freiburg Minster and St. Martin’s Church (Freiburg).

Church
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is the cathedral of , southwest . The last duke of Zähringen had started the building around 1200 in romanesque style. is situated 190 metres southeast of The Whale House.

Church
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The Historical Merchants' Hall is one of the most outstanding buildings in . It is situated on the south side of the . It stands out clearly due to its dominant red facade. is situated 220 metres southeast of The Whale House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Neuburg.

Suburb
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The Old City is part of the city and business centres of and is the core of the original city. It is divided into the two districts 111 Altstadt-Mitte and 112 Altstadt-Ring.

Suburb
is a quarter of the German city . The district is located directly north of the old town with its numerous sights and includes the which is situated east of the city's historic center.

Suburb
Stühlinger is a district to the west of the historic city center of . In December 2013, 18,300 residents lived in the neighborhood.

The Whale House

Latitude
47.99645° or 47° 59′ 47″ north
Longitude
7.85066° or 7° 51′ 2″ east
Open location code
8FV9XVW2+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217363726
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Wiki­data ID
Q1590964
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“The Whale House” goes by many names.

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