Freiburg im Breisgau is habitually associated with the
famous Black Forest region,
with its traditional cherry-and-chocolate gateau and of course,
cuckoo clocks.
Although you can already find all this, Freiburg has
many other things to offer: architectural highlights mirroring
the city's changing fates, excellent wine, numerous cultural
events and showcasing the region's natural beauty.
Freiburg is situated at the southern tip of the Black
Forest region in the immediate vincinity of France (3 km distance)
and Switzerland (42 km). As the border to France was a disputed
one, Freiburg's history is full of plagues, wars and
changing sovereigns. In World War II the city was accidentally
bombed by German planes and almost completely destroyed…
its historic centre has been reconstructed accurately and
in detail.
The city's major sights are the impressive cathedral
('Münster unserer lieben Frau') with its mixture of late
Romanesque and Gothic architecture, the old and new city halls,
the historic merchant house and Gothic 'Haus zum Walfisch'
('house of the whale'), in which the Renaissance philosopher
Erasmus von Rotterdam resided for some years.
As a university town, Freiburg offers quite
a selection of cultural events, restaurants, coffee shops,
museums and art galleries without losing its small town charm.
Its climate is pleasant and allows for extensive vine
growing.
Freiburg's traditional cuisine, based on asparagus,
river trout and 'kässpätzle' (a cheese-covered dish
of noodles), is something to savour.
A cable car takes you on top of mount 'Schauinsland'
(translates as: Look into the country) and offers a panoramic
view over Freiburg and its surrounding areas.
Learn German in Freiburg!
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