Breisach on the Rhine - Breisach am Rhein

Breisach on the Rhine is a city on the Upper Rhine on the German-French border in Kaiserstuhl.

background

The region around Breisach was settled early on. The Romans followed the Celts, then came the Alemanni. The Zähringers resided here around the year 1100. Under the rule of the Habsburgs, Breisach received city rights in 1273. In the following period the rulership changed several times. Towards the end of the Thirty Years' War, Breisach came into French possession for a few decades, after which the city again belonged to Upper Austria. In 1806 Breisach came to the Grand Duchy of Baden.

The formerly independent communities of Gündlingen, Niederrimsingen and Oberrimsingen belong to the city of Breisach.

Neighboring communities on the German side of the Rhine are Vogtsburg, Your singing, Merdingen, Freiburg, Bad Krozingen and Hartheim. The neighboring towns are on the French banks of the Rhine Biesheim, Volgelsheim and Bird green.

Breisach is on the cross-border tourist route Green Road - Route Verte.

getting there

By plane

By train

From Freiburg to 48.027197.589861 Breisach train station direct train connections every 30 minutes.

In the street

On the to 62 Freiburg-Mitte, then to the Direction Breisach / Colmar

By boat

Larger shipping companies such as Viking and Croisi Europe have moorings in Breisach. The 48.02567.57952 Breisach jetty are located along Rheinuferstrasse.

mobility

Breisach

The S-Bahn line in the direction of Freiburg runs every 30 minutes on weekdays and every hour on weekends. There is also an inner-city bus route network with which you can easily reach any destination within Breisach.

The Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg and Freiburg regions can be easily reached from Breisach by bus and train.

Colmar

A bus runs regularly from the train station via Neuf-Brisach to Colmar. It is advisable not to get off at the last stop (Colmar train station), but at the penultimate stop (Colmar Theater). Here you are right in the city center at the Unterlindenmuseum.

Strasbourg

Once a month by boat to Strasbourg, including the Christmas market.

Black Forest

Various railway lines in the direction of the Black Forest

Tourist Attractions

• 48.0291677.5797221 Breisacher StephansmünsterType is group designation on the historic Münsterberg
• 48.0311627.5783522 Wheel well towerType is group designation, 40 m deep well shaft, created in the Middle Ages
• City History Museum. The museum is located in 48.032547.5753 Rhine gateType is group designation at the northwestern foot of the Breisacher Munsterberg, in the immediate vicinity of the "wine festival area" at the Rhine harbor. Parking spaces are available. From the Breisach S-Bahn station it can be reached on foot in around 20 minutes (via Neutorplatz, Rheinstrasse to Marktplatz. At Breisach-Touristik turn right into Metzgergasse, then left into Fischerhalde, this leads directly to the Rheintor at the foot of the Münsterberg
• 48.0337577.5783194 Blue houseType is group designation, former Jewish community center
• 48.034737.576715 Old Jewish CemeteryType is group designation
• City gates at the stairs to the Münsterberg:
• 48.02877.579596 Hagenbach TowerType is group designation
• 48.034277.57937 Copper gateType is group designation
• Lookout point on the 48.02687.58338 EckartsbergType is group designation
• Badischer Winzerkeller (Baden's largest wine producer, located approx. 1 km outside of Breisach in the direction of Ihringen)
• Sektkellerei Geldermann in the city center
• Breisacher passenger shipping, office directly on the Rhine, various excursions, themed and round trips

activities

City tours

Easter to October on Tuesdays, see dates Info page

• History and art in Breisach

Tour of the historic Münsterberg with visits to various galleries and exhibitions.

• Breisach's gates and towers

Visit of the five still preserved gates and towers in Breisach. In addition, many exciting facts about towers and gates that have already been destroyed.

• A life like in paradise ... Father Rhine grants us

Walk over the historic Eckartsberg with a view of the highest point in the vines.

• Europe with pleasure

European city of Breisach? What does the word Europe mean? These and other questions will be answered on the tour.

• Ursula von Pforr

Accompany Ursula von Pforr and hear the exciting stories from her life in Breisach.

• Maria Herbst and the Baden Revolution

Maria Herbst has a lot about that moving years 1848/49 to report.

All tours last around 1.5 hours and cost € 8 per person. There are discounts for KONUS guest card, BZ card and regional card holders.

swimming pool

The forest swimming pool (outdoor pool) is known for its beautiful location and pleasant atmosphere.

movie theater

Classic films for adults and great animation and cartoons for children (Schedule online)

Mini golf

Mini golf course in Hafenstraße with 9 different lanes

Skateboarding and inline skating

Halfpipe in Hafenstrasse, directly on the Rhine

cycle

Signposted cycle paths throughout the region. Bike maps available from the tourist information. Special tip: the Kaiser tour for those with sporty ambitions.

hike

Various signposted hiking trails throughout the region. The Liliental is popular with its circular hiking trails. Hiking maps available from the tourist information. Special tip: the Kaiserstuhlpfad, an excellent quality trail.

shop

• Various retail stores (including grocery stores) on 48.028117.5820031 Marketplace, in Rheinstraße, in Neutorstraße (pedestrian zone, am 48.0290617.5824352 Gutgesellentorplatz, on Neutorplatz and on Kupfertorstraße.
• Supermarkets near the train station.
• Supermarkets and other specialist markets on Zum Kaiserstuhl and Hafenstraße.
• Weekly markets on Tuesdays on Neutorplatz and Saturdays on Marktplatz

kitchen

The cuisine in Breisach is generally home-style.

In Neutorstrasse, Rheinstrasse, Gutgesellentorplatz and Richard-Müller-Strasse there are numerous restaurants that offer a variety of dishes. Turkish, Italian and Greek specialties are also offered. All restaurants are in the middle class in terms of price.

nightlife

• Hayloft in Umkirch, approx. 15 km away
• Different bars in the city

accommodation

Various hotels in the city center and the surrounding area. Upper price range: Best Western Hotel am Münster, Kapuzinergarten Event Restaurant, Kaiserstühler Hof

health

General practitioners, ophthalmologists, opticians, doctors for internal medicine, dialysis practice, specialists for urology and cardiology and dentists. Pediatricians and a Helios Rosmann clinic are also located in Breisach.

Various pharmacies, European pharmacy: open all day.

Practical advice

• 48.028267.581791  Tourist information, Marktplatz 16, 79206 Breisach am Rhein. Tel.: (0)7667 940155, Fax: (0)7667 940158. Open: Jan. Feb.: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.-5 p.m. March, April, November and December: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May - October: Mon-Fri 9 am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm, Sat 10 am-3pm.last change: not specified

• mail department, Richard-Müller-Strasse 3. Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.last change: not specified

• Vodafone and KabelBW, Rheinstrasse 4. Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.last change: not specified

• Public internet in the library

trips

• With the ship to Basel, Strasbourg or Colmar
• By bus: day trip to Strasbourg (seasonal) or by public transport to Colmar
• Excursions to the Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg region, the Black Forest or ins Alsace anytime possible

literature

Web links

• https://www.breisach.de/ - Official website of Breisach am Rhein