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FREIBURG
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(Information hereunder
courtesy of
Historic
Highlights of Germany - an excellent tourist guide for the
Freiburg area)
Freiburg was founded by the Dukes of
Zähringen in 1120, and the layout of streets and squares of the rapidly
prospering metropolis is still impressively reflected in today's
cityscape. In 1368 Freiburg came under the Habsburgs – remaining, with
but brief interruptions, the capital of Austria's Vorderösterreich until
the beginning of the 19th century.
The medieval Old Quarter with its architectural treasures, colorful
marketplace, twisting narrow lanes and little "waterways" running
through the streets picturesquely circles the magnificent Gothic
Cathedral. Its unique 381-foot-high tower ranks among the masterworks of
Gothic architecture, enhancing Freiburg's incomparable silhouette. At
every corner you will encounter historic sights, and the old craftsmen's
districts are just as worth seeing as the striking architecture of the
two old city towers. Freiburg today – a cheerful little big city with
southern flair and a charming mix of tradition and progress. The
location of the cosmopolitan university town is unmatched: right at the
foot of the Black Forest, in the midst of the "three-country corner"
where Germany, France and Switzerland touch. With the Vosges and the
Alps close by. With a climate like that of Lugano. With a renowned
mineral thermal bath and spa resort. And with all the things that make
for unspoilt quality of life. Theater, concerts, ballet, museums and
galleries enliven the city's cultural scene. The range is as varied and
colorful as Freiburg's charming environs, renowned for the sun-kissed
wines of Baden and scrumptious cuisine.
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