Freiburg in the Black Forest

Map: Location of Freiburg in the Black Forest

Information in brief

• Location: Southern Black Forest
• Autobahn A5 exit at Freiburg- Nord, Mitte or Süd (No. 61- 63)
• 278- 1280 m above sea level
• 215.000 inhabitants
• Districts: Ebnet, Kappel, Munzingen, Tiengen, St. Georgen, Hochdorf, Lehen, Opfingen, Waltershofen

Description

Freiburg is called the 'Capital of the Black Forest' and offers a multitude of cultural events, museums, theaters and historical buildings.

Photo: The Freiburg Cathedral, scaffolded in spring 2007

Further information

• Schauinsland mountain - cableway, lookout tower
• Mundenhof wildlife park

Further information - links

• City of Freiburg official website

Photo: Cathedral square with historic Merchant's hall (red house)

Photo: The Martinstor, one of the historic towers of the ancient city wall

Photo: The 'Bächle' - originally constructed for watering cattle and as a fire precaution

Attractions in Freiburg

• Freiburg Cathedral
• historical old town
• Schauinsland cableway
• Planetarium
• Big Music-Festival (in July)

Freiburg surroundings

• Waldkirch
• Breisach
• Schallstadt
• Horben
• Kirchzarten

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