Best of Freiburg im Breisgau

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.