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Above Flowers displayed at the local market
in Münsterplatz, Freiburg

A 90-minute walking tour
From the Schlossbergring parking lot,
turn left into Schoferstrasse, briefly
right down Herrenstrasse and then
left to reach the Gothic cathedral,
the Münster 1. Rising above this is
a tower (open daily) with an open work
spire. On leaving the Münster by its
main west entrance, enter the heart
of a bustling daily market. To the
left lies the bright-red Historisches
Kaufhaus 2 built in 1530
when Freiburg was ruled
by the Habsburg Empire.
The 1761 Baroque town -
house to its left is the
Wentzingerhaus 3 ,
once the resi dence of
sculptor Christian
Wentzinger (1710–97)
and now the Museum für
Stadtgeschichte (closed
Mon), which offers an interesting
insight into local history. To the right
of the Wentzingerhaus is Buttergasse,
which leads to Schusterstrasse 4 ,
one of Freiburg’s best-preserved
medieval streets. Turn left into this
street and right into Herrenstrasse 5 ,
where pave ment mosaics announce
tradesmen and shops as they have

done for cen turies. Further down
this street, turn right into Salzstrasse,
look ing out for the bronze tiles,
Stolpersteine 6 , laid into the cobbled
pavement outside No. 7 Salzstrasse.
Literally translated as “stumbling
blocks,” these tiles com memo rate
the victims of Nazi persecution
and are among 9,000 laid around
Germany. Further down the street,
a left turn down Annengässle
and another left into
Grünwälderstrasse leads
to Augustinerplatz, where
the Augustinermuseum 7
(closed Mon) contains the
exten sive medieval art
col lection from a former
monas tery.
A walk dia gonally across
the square leads down to
the old tannery street,
Gerberau. Continue to Kaiser-Joseph-
Strasse, a main thor ough fare that
leads to Martinstor 8 , a sur viving
town gate from 1202 that marks the
beginn ing of the university quar ter.
Beyond, a left turn down
Niemensstrasse leads to
Universitätstrasse, where pavement
cafés encourage lingering. A right

VISITING FREIBURG

Parking
Of the half-dozen parking lots in
central Freiburg, the multi-storey one
on Schlossbergring is the most central
and convenient.
Tourist Information
Rathausplatz, 79098; 0761 388 18 80;
http://www.freiburg.de; open daily

Wicker baskets,
Freiburg market

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.

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WHERE TO STAY

FREIBURG
Zum Roten Bären moderate
Operating since 1120, this is the oldest
hotel in Germany. It has scattered
antiques to provide a historic atmo-
sphere, but offers all modern amenities.
Oberlinden 12, 79098; 0761 38 78 70;
http://www.roter-baeren.de
Colombi expensive
The local grande dame of hotels,
Colombi combines tradition with
luxury and modern facilities such
as a pool, steam baths, sauna, and
a gourmet restaurant.
Am Colombi Park, 79098; 0761 210 60;
http://www.colombi.de

TRIBERG
Parkhotel Wehrle moderate
The most prestigious lodging in
Triberg, this 17th-century house exudes
old-fashioned charm in its individually
deco rated rooms with rustic frills,
while the health center with a pool
and garden provides fine areas in
which to relax.
Gartenstrasse 24, 78098; 07722 860 20;
http://www.parkhotel-wehrle.de

Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150

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