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| Country | Germany |
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Surface | 153.07 km² |
| Population | 230 241 |
| Area code | 0761 |
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Freiburg - a city with poviat rights in the south-western part German, in the federal state Baden-Württemberg, seat of the Friborg Region, the Südlicher Oberrhein Region and the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald County.
Characteristic
Drive
By plane
75 km southwest of the city is the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, located in France. Flights to this airport are offered Wizz Air from Warsaw.
The fastest train from the airport to the main train station takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (including bus no. 50 from the airport to Basel).
By train
The Freiburg Hauptbahnhof is an important junction station. It operates regional express trains and Inter City Express (ICE). The station is located west of the old town.
By car
Freiburg is an important road junction on the A5 motorway Frankfurt am Main - Basel.
By ship
Communication
Freiburg has extensive public transport, consisting of trams and buses. The communication operator is Freiburger Verkehrs AG.
It is possible to buy a tourist card, which is valid for 3 days and allows unlimited journeys during the validity period for all means of transport. The cost of the card is € 25.
A single ticket costs € 2.20.
Worth seeing
The main monument of the city is the Cathedral of Our Lady (Unserer Lieben Frau) from the beginning of the 13th century, considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, with a romanesque transept, tower (116 m) with a stone, octagonal, completely openwork tracery dome. a three-nave basilica with a wreath of chapels, numerous sculptures and an altar inside, the work of Hans Baldung. Gothic churches also deserve attention: St. Martin (St. Martin), St. Michael (St. Michael), the town hall, houses and palaces (16th – 17th centuries). A relatively new, but unique building is the Church of Two Denominations (Protestant-Catholic) consecrated in 2004, made of concrete prefabricated elements with high energy standards. The strict aesthetics of the building's body meant that the church was called a bunker of God.
Nearest neighborhood
- Waldkirch
- Bad Krozingen
- Emmendingen
- Mullheim
- Colmar
work
Science
The University of Freiburg (German: Universität Freiburg) is one of the most famous German universities. It was founded in 1457 and is now a place of study for approximately 25,000 students. It is an ideal place to learn languages (language of instruction: German, moreover, the city is located on the border with France) or as part of international exchange. Famous graduates of the local university are, among others Edith Stein (philosopher, nun, saint), Martin Heidegger (philosopher, national socialist) and Konrad Adenauer (lawyer, German chancellor, president of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany)
Shopping
Gastronomy
Parties
Accommodation
- Hotel am Rathaus
- Central Hotel
- Mercure Hotel Panorama Freiburg
- Novotel Freiburg am Konzerthaus
contact
Security
Freiburg is one of the safe cities. Only the vicinity of the Runzmattenweg tram stop is dangerous, where robberies sometimes occur.
Tourist information
The main tourist information is at the Rathausplatz.