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Freiburg im Breisgau

City · Baden-Württemberg, 🇩🇪 Germany
Population 237,244
Area 153 km²
Time zone Europe/Berlin
Official website www.freiburg.de
Freiburg im Breisgau

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Freiburg im Breisgau Essentials

Freiburg im Breisgau features a preserved medieval center defined by the Freiburg Minster, a Gothic cathedral with a 116-meter open-work spire. The city is characterized by its Bächle, narrow water-filled runnels lining the streets. Key landmarks include the 13th-century Martinstor and Schwabentor gates, and the red-sandstone Old Town Hall. The Schlossberg hill, accessible by funicular, provides views over the Rhine Plain toward the Vosges Mountains. Cultural highlights include the Augustiner Museum, housed in a former monastery, and the daily market at Münsterplatz.

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Historic Churches of Freiburg

Freiburg’s religious landscape spans over eight centuries of architectural evolution. This selection ranges from the iconic Gothic Freiburg Minster, famous for its intricate openwork spire, to the 20th-century Brutalist Maria-Magdalena-Kirche. Explore historic parish churches like Sankt Martin on Rathausplatz, the Baroque Lorettokapelle on the Lorettoberg, and the peaceful St. Michaelskapelle located within the Old Cemetery. These sites reflect the city’s transition from a medieval stronghold to a diverse modern center, showcasing both Catholic traditions and Protestant congregations.

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Freiburg Parks and Viewpoints

Freiburg’s green spaces range from the historic Schlossberg hill to the expansive Seepark Betzenhausen, which was developed for the 1986 State Garden Show. The city is home to the Lorettobad, Germany's oldest open-air swimming pool, and the 1,284-meter Schauinsland mountain. Other highlights include the University’s botanical gardens in Herdern and the Mundenhof, a 38-hectare animal park. Numerous observation towers, such as the Roßkopfturm and Seeparkturm, provide views reaching across the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley.

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Freiburg im Breisgau — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 1°) · extremes -9°–11°
  • -1° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -10°–13°
  • -1° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -4°–18°
  • 2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–23°
  • 5° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–26°
  • 9° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 24° · extremes 8°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 25° · extremes 10°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 25° · extremes 10°–31°
  • 15° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 5°–27°
  • 11° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 16° (feels like 15°) · extremes 1°–23°
  • 8° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -4°–17°
  • 3° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 2°) · extremes -8°–12°
  • 0° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
German
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+49
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Tours & Activities

Freiburg Minster
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Martin's Gate
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Swabian Gate

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