Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau (German: [ˈfʁaɪbʊʁk ʔɪm ˈbʁaɪsɡaʊ] ⓘ; German: Freiburg im Breisgau), usually called simply Freiburg, is an independent city in the state of Baden-Württemberg in south-western Germany. With a population of about 231,848 (as of 2021), it is the fourth-largest city in that state after Stuttgart, Mannheim and Karlsruhe. Its built-up area has a population of about 355,000 (2021) while the greater Freiburg metropolitan area ("Einzugsgebiet") has about 660,000 (2018).
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| Coordinates: 47°59′42″N 07°51′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Stadtkreis |
| Subdivisions | 41 districts |
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| • Lord mayor (2018–26) | Martin Horn (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • City | 153.07 km2 (59.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • City | 236,140 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 354,500 |
| • Metro | 656,753 Oberrhein |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 79098–79117 |
| Dialling codes | 0761, 07664, 07665 |
| Vehicle registration | FR |
| Website | www.freiburg.de |
Freiburg straddles the Dreisam river at the foot of a Schlossberg and acts as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest. An old university town and archiepiscopal seat, it was incorporated in the early 12th century and soon became a commercial, intellectual and ecclesiastical center for the Upper Rhine region. It is known for its Medieval minster and Renaissance university as well as for its high standard of living and advanced environmental practices.
The city is situated in the heart of the major Baden wine-growing region and, together with Offenburg, serves as a tourist entry-point to the scenic Black Forest. According to meteorological statistics, Freiburg is one of the warmest cities in Germany, and it held the all-time German temperature record of 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) from 2003 to 2015.