Wochen- und Bauernmärkte in Freiburg
In Freiburg finden zahlreiche Wochenmärkte statt, auf denen fast immer Erzeuger ihre Produkte direkt verkaufen. Dem Hostel am nächsten gelegen und der gröste Markt ist der Münstermarkt rund ums Münster, der täglich, außer Sonntags stattfindet. Rund um den alten Wiehrebahnhof ist Mittwochmittags und Samstagmorgens ein sehr beliebter Wochenmarkt des schönen Stadtteils Wiehre. Desweiteren ist in der Nähe der Oberwieremer Bauernmarkt neben dem neuen Einkaufszentrum Zentrum Oberwiehre (ZO) samstags von 8:00 - 14:00 Uhr und der Herdermer Bauernmarkt ist auf dem Kirchplatz in Herdern dienstags von 15:00 - 18:00 Uhr und freitags von 14:00 - 18:00 Uhr.Genaue Zeiten und Stadtplaninfos, auch zu den Märkten in anderen Stadtteilen, findet ihr unter:
Culture and Society
The area around Oberlinden was one of the first settled areas of the town and it`s also the closest tram station to the hostel. The deep cellars of the houses go back to Freiburg’s earliest days. Of even older origin is the street fork at the Baroque "Marienbrunnen" fountain. Here the old high road to Herdern left the trade route still called Salzstrasse after the salt from the Swabian salt towns that was transported on it. The Dukes of Zähringen incorporated this important road into their new town. Around 1200 the Schwabentor was built over it. In the 16th century this gate was decorated with a painting of a Swabian salt trader.The Münsterplatz offers its colourful morning market. Up until 1785 the square was surrounded by a wall and in the Middle Ages it was also used as a cemetery. In 1498, a municipal granary was built on the north side of the square. This Kornhaus, also used as an abattoir, was reconstructed in 1970. A new synagogue was opened behind the City Library in 1987 to replace the one on Werthmannplatz burned down by the Nazis in 1938.
The Historisches Kaufhaus (Historic Merchants’ Hall) south of the cathedral is a symbol of the importance of trade in medieval Freiburg. The seat of the municipal market, customs and financial administration is identified as a centre of trade by its arcade hall. Built in 1520/30 its facade and oriels decorated with coats of arms and statues indicates the city’s links with the House of Habsburg. Maximilian I, his son Philipp of Burgundy and his sons, Emperor Charles V and Archduke Ferdinand I, represent the family that reigned over Freiburg for more than 400 years.
The "Alte Hauptwache" (old main police station), stands out on the east side of the square, alongside some fine houses for the cathedral canons. Today, it is the House of Baden Wine.
Städtische Museen Freiburg
Die Freibuger Kultur lebt! Für alle aktuelle Ausstellungen und Events bitte auf den Link klicken.> Augustinermuseum -- Eine Stadt braucht Klöster!
> Museum für Neue Kunst -- Jaroslav Kovár 1936 – 2001: Die Kunst der Radierung
> Adelhausermuseum Natur- und Völkerkunde -- Faszination Himalaya & Schamanismus heute in Tuwa, Südsibirien
> Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte -- Vom Beutetier zum Gefährten - Die Archäologie des Pferdes
>Museum für Stadtgeschichte -- Ängste und Hoffnungen
Theaterkultur in Freiburg
Alle auf einem BlickFreiburg Erlebnis Touren
Entdecken Sie die bisher unbekannten Seiten Freiburgs...> Bertold von Zähringen -- der wahre Stadtgründer Freiburgs?
> Hansjakob, Wein und Keller
> Teufelspakt und Hexenzauber
> Münsterführungen
& noch viel mehr...
Geography
The Black Forest is a low mountain range that is 200km long and approx. 60km wide. Its highest peak is the Feldberg at 1493m. To the west, the mountains drop away steeply, to the East they stretch as far as the Swabian Mountains. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the South and the autobahn from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim in the North. The towns, cities and public transport networks are concentrated in the valleys with their countless rivers, whereas the higher areas are scattered with villages, often in remote locations.The excellent maps provide ensure stress-free hiking.Attractive Surroundings
The Black Forest is the ideal place for hiking. From an easy walk or an educational excursion on one of the many trails to a tour lasting several days, the Black Forest offers a wide range of healthy leisure activities.Glottertal Valley
No other valley in Southern Baden combines the contrasting elements of the peaks of the Black-Forest, its rocks and ravines, with the charm and beautiful blossoms of the orchards and vineyards in the Breisgau Region
as the Glotter valley does. The varied countryside offers a wide range of hiking trails. If you simply want to take a stroll, you can delight in the waters of the river Glotter or enjoy the countryside from the flat vineyard trail higher up the valley. For more the ambitious, experienced hiker, there is a tour
of the 1.243 metre-high Kandel. There are also some less strenuous circular hiking tours around the vineyards, through shady woodland trails where you can discover and enjoy nature in a relaxed way.
St. Märgen, St. Peter
The hiking around of the both monastery villages offers beautiful panoramic views. The place of historical interest in St. Peter include the baroque monastery church with its library dating from the Rococo period and in St. Märgen there is the baroque monastery church and the museum centre with its clock and regional museum.
Hinterzarten
It is almost the center of the region Feldberg-Hinterzarten-Titisee and is therefore the ideal starting point for the wide range of hiking tours. There are a number of attractions close at hand including the
"Hinterzarten Moor" nature reserve, "Kesslermoos" and the "Bisten". You can walk to the Höllen valley, Ravenna gorge and Titisee in an afternoon and the Feldberg is only a day`s hike away.
Titisee-Neustadt
The countryside around Titisee-Neustadt with its scenic variety views is a unique hiking paradise. It is the site of some of the most striking highlights of the Black Forest, for example, the highest mountain of the Black Forest, the Feldberg, a nature reserve formed during the Ice Age, Wutach Gorge which is also known as the "Grand Canyon" of the black Forest, and Ravenna Gorge which is also part of the
Schluchsee
The climatic health resort of Schluchsee lies at 930-1300 metres above sea level on the blanks of the largest lake in the Black Forest. It offers an incredible variety of sporting activities and is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty. Visitors can enjoy hiking along 160km of marked hiking trails, which lead to some vantage points with a number of open views over the region´s lake.
Feldberg
The Feldberg is the highest mountain in the Black Forest with an altitude of 1493 metres. Visitor can reach the top of the mountain either on foot or by taking the easy way up with the 900-metre long Feldberg cable car. Feldberg is also the largest and oldest nature reserve in Germany, home to rare
animal breeds (chamois, capercaillie) and sub-alpine plants (carline thistle, arnica).
Schauinsland
The Schauinsland is the closest mountain from Freiburg with an altitude of 1248 metres. The longest cablecar (3,6 km) in the region leaves from the valley to the peak of Schauinsland. From the cable cart you get a fantastic view over Freiburg and as well the Rhein Valley until the French Vogese. At the
top of Schauinsland you will find various attractions for every
taste of leisure activities. The mountain offers a wide range of biking trails and hiking routes. The Black Forest Farmhouse Musem "Schniederlihof" in the village "Hofsgrund"and also the public Silver Mine Museum on the top of the mountain are offering guided tours all season.
Genral Facts
Freiburg is the city of Forest, Wine, Gothic and gentle weather.It is truly the most sunniest and most southern point of Germany. The city which was founded in the 11th century is located in the middle of diversified nature which ranges from the hills of the blackforest to the Rhein valley.
The exceeding beautiful blackforest offers a wide range of leisure activities from modern sport activities to recreational facilities. Also there are a myriad hiking, rambling and biking path around the city. Freiburg is also an perfect base for excursions to the bordering Switzerland and France. The old city center with its little streams in the streets,so called “Bächle”, historical buildings, the gothical cathedral and the lively market creates Freiburg its unique atmosphere. The river Dreisam, which winds its way through Freiburg gives the city its naturally green heart. As a lively and cosmopolitan university with a nearly 900 year tradition, Freiburg has name for itself as a cultural centre which is known beyond the region.
The traditional and the modern come here together in a very harmonious way.
Official Language: German
Spoken Languages:
You will find mostly English as second language especially amongst students.
Population: 214.160 of which 29.600 are foreigners
Currency: EURO
