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Freiburg im Breisgau

This page is about the city in Baden-Württemberg. For other uses, see Freiberg.

Freiburg (Alemannic German: Friburg im Brisgau) is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its full name is Freiburg im Breisgau.

Town
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Flag of Freiburg im Breisgau
Flag
Coat of arms of Freiburg im Breisgau
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 47°59′N 7°51′E / 47.983°N 7.850°E / 47.983; 7.850Coordinates: 47°59′N 7°51′E / 47.983°N 7.850°E / 47.983; 7.850
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictStadtkreis
Subdivisions41 districts
Government
 • Lord mayorMartin Horn (Ind.)
Area
 • Total153.07 km2 (59.10 sq mi)
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)[1]
 • Total217,547
 • Density1,421.23/km2 (3,680.96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79098–79117
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitewww.freibur

Freiburg is on the western edge of the southern Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald).

Twin cities

Freiburg has many twin cities throughout the world:

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial comments, which included questioning the size of the Holocaust, have sparked questions about Freiburg's partnership with Isfahan. After the comments Freiburg's mayor postponed a trip to Isfahan, but most people involved, especially those in the Alliance '90/The Greens party, were opposed to cancelling the partnership.[2]

Famous residents

Gallery

  • The Freiburger Münster

  • Freiburg seen from the Schlossberg

  • Landscape seen from the Schlossberg

  • The Martinstor

  • The Schwabentor

  • The Historic Marketplace (Historisches Kaufhaus) at the Münsterplatz

  • Look-Out at the Schlossberg

  • Freiburg's town-hall

  • Freiburg's Main Station

  • The Konzerthaus (concert hall)

  • Stadttheater

  • Freiburg with the city centre 'Bächle'

Freiburg Im Breisgau Media

  • Freiburg City Hall (Rathaus)

  • Freiburg Münster medieval cathedral

  • The Martinstor, one of the former city gates in Freiburg

  • The Historical Merchants' Hall of 1520–21

  • Martin Horn, Mayor of Freiburg

  • Results of the second round of the 2018 mayoral election

  • Results of the 2019 city council election

  • The Freiburger Minster: one of Freiburg's most famous landmarks

References

  1. ↑ Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. "Population data".
  2. ↑ "www.nouripour.de - Herzlich willkommen!". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2008-01-30.

Other websites

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