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1 Freiburg
Baden-Württemberg; 79098
Blessed with the sunniest climate in Germany and wooded hills
that rise above a picture-postcard old town, the Altstadt, Freiburg,
or Freiburg im Breisgau, was founded in 1091. The old town fans
out around a magnifi cent cathedral and has a series of quaint and
historic squares with many tempting cafés and restaurants.

A 90-minute walking tour done for cen turies. Further down
From the Schlossbergring car park, this street, turn right into Salzstrasse,
turn left into Schoferstrasse, briefly look ing out for the bronze tiles,
right down Herrenstrasse and then Stolpersteine 6, laid into the cobbled
left to reach the Gothic cathedral, pavement outside No. 7 Salzstrasse.
the Münster 1. Rising above this is Literally translated as “stumbling
a tower (open daily) with an open work blocks”, these tiles com memo rate
spire. On leaving the Münster by its the victims of Nazi persecution
main west entrance, enter the heart and are among 9,000 laid around
of a bustling daily market. To the Germany. Further down the street,
left lies the bright-red Historisches a left turn down Annengässle
Kaufhaus 2 built in 1530 and another left into
Above Flowers displayed at the local market when Freiburg was ruled Grünwälderstrasse leads
in Münsterplatz, Freiburg by the Habsburg Empire. to Augustinerplatz, where
The 1761 Baroque town the Augustinermuseum 7
VISITING FREIBURG house to its left is the (closed Mon) contains
Wentzingerhaus 3, the exten sive medieval
Parking once the resi dence of art col lection from a
Of the half-dozen car parks in central
Freiburg, the multi-storey one on sculptor Christian former monas tery.
Schlossbergring is the most central Wentzinger (1710–97) Wicker baskets, A walk dia gonally across
and convenient. and now the Museum für Freiburg market the square leads down
Tourist Information Stadtgeschichte (closed to the old tannery street,
Rathausplatz, 79098; 0761 388 18 80; Mon), which offers an interesting Gerberau. Continue to Kaiser-
www.freiburg.de; open daily insight into local history. To the right Joseph-Strasse, a main thor ough fare
of the Wentzingerhaus is Buttergasse, that leads to Martinstor 8, a
WHERE TO STAY which leads to Schusterstrasse 4, sur viving town gate from 1202
one of Freiburg’s best-preserved that marks the beginn ing of the
FREIBURG medieval streets. Turn left into this university quar ter. Beyond, a left turn
Colombi expensive street and right into Herrenstrasse 5, down Niemensstrasse leads to
The local grande dame of hotels, where pave ment mosaics announce Universitätstrasse, where pavement
Colombi combines tradition with
luxury and modern facilities such tradesmen and shops as they have cafés encourage lingering. A right
as a pool, steam baths, sauna and
a gourmet restaurant.
Rotteckring 16, 79098; 0761 210 60; GAUCHSTR G A U C H S T R A S S E NUSSMANNSTR
www.colombi.de S C H I F F S T R E N G E I S T R A S S E
Zum Roten Bären expensive T Ü R M S T R FRANZISKANERSTR H ERMANNSTR
Operating since 1120, this is the oldest Rathausplatz Martinskirche MARKTGASSE MÜNSTERP LATZ
hotel in Germany. It has scattered
antiques to provide a historic atmo- U N I V E R S I TÄT S T R A S S E MERIANSTR MÜNSTERSTR Münster 0 metres 100
sphere, but offers all modern amenities.
Oberlinden 12, 79098; 0761 38 78 70; 0 yards 100
www.roter-baeren.de BERTOLDSTR EISENSTR Historisches
TRIBERG DREHERSTR Kaufhaus BUTTERG Wentzingerhaus
S C H O F E R S T R A S S E
Parkhotel Wehrle expensive Stolpersteine O B E R L I N D E N H E R R E N S T R A S S E
ANNEN-
The most prestigious lodging in K A I S E R - J O S E P H - S T R A S S E GÄSSLE
R AT H A U S G A S S E S C H U S T E R S T R A S S E MÜNZGASSE
Triberg, this 17th-century house exudes NIEMENSSTR S A L Z S T R A S S E S A L Z S T R A S S E
old-fashioned charm in its individually G R Ü N WÄ L D E R S T R A S S E AUGUSTINERPLATZ
deco rated rooms with rustic frills, Martinstor K O N V I K T S T R A S S E
while the health centre with a pool Augustinermuseum S C H L O S S B E R G R I N G
and garden provides fine areas in G E R B E R A U GERBERAU
which to relax.
Gartenstrasse 24, 78098; 07722 860 20; FISHCHERAU
www.parkhotel-wehrle.de
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150
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