Freiburg in the Black Forest

Map: Location of Freiburg in the Black Forest

Information in brief

• Location: Southern Black Forest
• Autobahn A 5 exit at Freiburg- Nord, Mitte or Süd (No. 61- 63)
• 278-1280 m above sea level
• 225.000 inhabitants
• Districts: Ebnet, Kappel, Munzingen, Tiengen, St. Georgen, Hochdorf, Lehen, Opfingen, Waltershofen

Description

Freiburg - the sunny metropolis and 'capital' of the Black Forest - is situated in the border region where Germany, France, and Switzerland meet. With a population of over 200,000, including around 30,000 students, the city offers a wealth of cultural attractions, ranging from theaters and concerts to museums and historic buildings. Yet the Black Forest itself is right on the doorstep; a cable car ride up the Schauinsland—Freiburg’s local mountain—takes you straight into the heart of it.

Photo: The Freiburg Cathedral

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

Photo: Schlossberg outlook

Photo: Schlossberg cable car