About Freiburg
Freiburg, also known as “Freiburg im Breisgau”, is located on the south-western side of Germany, near the borders of France and Switzerland. French is widely spoken among the inhabitants of the city, which is only 25 kilometers away from the border of France.
Located in the southernmost region of the country, the city is also known as one of Germany's hottest cities. The majority of people living in the city is Catholic. However, there are also the communities having different religious beliefs in Freiburg. It is possible to come across the traces of Austria and France in architectural and cultural sense in the city which had come under the rule of these two countries for a while in history.
Albert Ludwigs University, dating back to the 15th century and known as one of the oldest universities in the country, has 20,000 students. The city also has a vibrant and colorful cultural life with the influence of the university, which hosts students from different countries in Europe. You can easily reach almost everywhere by tramway from the city center.
Freiburg is also a bicycle-friendly city. Young or old, almost everyone in the city has a bicycle. You can also travel the city on two wheels.
You can visit the Freiburg Cathedral, one of the world’s greatest cathedrals, and see the Augustiner Museum, which are among the places worth seeing in Freiburg. Among the places worth are the German Clock Museum, where you can travel the mysterious world of old clocks, and the Freiburg Botanical Garden, where you can walk through lush trees and plants. The breathtaking landscape of the forests around the city also offers an admirable view, especially in the spring and autumn seasons.
