Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 18 m
Descend 32 m

Experience Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Freiburg im BreisgauIndividual Sights in Freiburg im Breisgau

Sight 1: Historical Merchants' Hall

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The Historical Merchants' Hall is one of the most outstanding buildings in Freiburg im Breisgau. It is situated on the south side of the Minster Square. It stands out clearly due to its dominant red facade.

Wikipedia: Historical Merchants' Hall (Freiburg) (EN), Website

55 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Freiburg Minster

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Freiburg Minster is the cathedral of Freiburg im Breisgau, southwest Germany. The last duke of Zähringen had started the building around 1200 in romanesque style. The construction continued in 1230 in Gothic style. The minster was partly built on the foundations of an original church that had been there from the beginning of Freiburg, in 1120.

Wikipedia: Freiburg Minster (EN), Website

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Fischbrunnen

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The Fish Fountain, which today stands in the northwest corner of the Münsterplatz in front of the Kornhaus, is the oldest and most magnificent fountain in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau.

Wikipedia: Fischbrunnen (Freiburg im Breisgau) (DE)

212 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Sankt Martin

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The Church of St. Martin is a Roman Catholic parish church on the Rathausplatz in Freiburg's old town and convent church of the Dominicans. It is dedicated to St. Martin and was built as a monastery church of a Franciscan convent.

Wikipedia: St. Martin (Freiburg-Altstadt) (DE), Website

200 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Uniseum

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The Uniseum is the university museum of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. The name is a portmanteau of Universität and Museum. As a neologism, it is trademarked.

Wikipedia: Uniseum (EN), Website, Website

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Universitätskirche

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The University Church, or Universitätskirche, is a Catholic church at the University of Freiburg. Located on Bertoldstrasse amongst the university buildings, the former Jesuit church (Jesuitenkirche) has been part of the university since the 18th Century.

Wikipedia: University Church, Freiburg (EN), Website

262 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Theater Freiburg

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Theater Freiburg is a theatre in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Wikipedia: Theater Freiburg (EN), Website

249 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Konzerthaus Freiburg

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Konzerthaus FreiburgFlorian K uploaded 2005-04-13 / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Freiburg Konzerthaus is a concert hall in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, that was opened to the public in 1996. Based on plans by architect Dietrich Bangert, the building is used for concerts and performances, as well as conventions and meetings. Until 2016, it served as the headquarters of the Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra. With its multiuse great hall, it serves as a venue for a range of diverse events.

Wikipedia: Konzerthaus Freiburg (EN), Website

533 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: Herz-Jesu-Kirche

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The Herz-Jesu-Kirche is a Catholic church in Freiburg im Breisgau in the district of Stühlinger, which was consecrated in 1897. It is a historicist building, which is reminiscent of Limburg Cathedral with its double-tower façade.

Wikipedia: Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Freiburg im Breisgau) (DE)

331 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: Fünfwundenkreuz

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Five-wound crosses commemorate a special historical event in the Freiburg district of Stühlinger and invoke God's protection in the Herdern district.

Wikipedia: Fünfwundenkreuz (Freiburg im Breisgau) (DE)

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