Editing Freiburg im Breisgau (section)

==Points of interest==
Because of its scenic beauty, relatively warm and sunny climate, and easy access to the [[Black Forest]], Freiburg is a hub for regional [[tourism]]. In 2010, Freiburg was voted as the Academy of Urbanism's European City of the Year in recognition of the exemplary [[sustainable urbanism]] it has implemented over the past several decades.

The longest [[Aerial tramway|cable car]] run in Germany, which is {{convert|3.6|km|mi}} long, runs from [[Günterstal]] up to a nearby mountain called ''[[Schauinsland]]''.

The city has an unusual system of gutters (called ''[[Freiburg Bächle]]'') that run throughout its centre. These ''Bächle'', once used to provide water to fight fires and feed livestock, are constantly flowing with water diverted from the [[Dreisam]]. They were never intended to be used for sewage, and even in the Middle Ages such use could lead to harsh penalties. During the summer, the running water provides natural cooling of the air, and offers a pleasant gurgling sound. It is said that if one accidentally falls or steps into a ''Bächle'', they will marry a Freiburger, or 'Bobbele'.

[[File:Friburgo Ruscelli nel Centro -- Freiburg with the city center streams.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Freiburg Bächle|Bächle]]]]
The ''Augustinerplatz'' is one of the central squares in the old city. Formerly the location of an [[Augustinians|Augustinian]] [[Augustinian Monastery, Freiburg|monastery]] that became the [[Augustiner Museum]] in 1921, it is now a popular social space for Freiburg's younger residents. It has a number of restaurants and bars, including the local brewery 'Feierling', which has a [[Biergarten]]. On warm summer nights, hundreds of students gather here.

At the centre of the [[Old City of Freiburg|old city]] is the [[Minster Square (Freiburg im Breisgau)|Münsterplatz]] or Cathedral Square, Freiburg's [[List of city squares by size|largest square]]. A farmers' market is held here every day except Sundays. This is the site of Freiburg's [[Freiburg Münster|Münster]], a [[Gothic architecture|gothic]] [[Minster (cathedral)|minster]] [[cathedral]] constructed of red sandstone, built between 1200 and 1530 and noted for its towering spire.

[[File:Historisches Kaufhaus Freiburg.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Historical Merchants' Hall of 1520–21]]
The [[Historical Merchants' Hall (Freiburg)|Historical Merchants' Hall]] (''Historisches Kaufhaus''), is a [[Gothic architecture|Late Gothic]] building on the south side of Freiburg's ''Münsterplatz''. Built between 1520 and 1530, it was once the center of the financial life of the region. Its façade is decorated with statues and the [[coat of arms]] of four [[Habsburg]] emperors.

The ''Altes Rathaus'', or old city hall, was completed in 1559 and has a painted façade. The ''Platz der alten Synagoge'' "Old Synagogue Square" is one of the more important squares on the outskirts of the historic old city. The square was the location of a synagogue until it was destroyed on {{lang|de|[[Kristallnacht]]}} in 1938. [[Zum Roten Bären]], the oldest hotel in Germany, is located along ''Oberlinden'' near the [[Swabia]]n Gate.

The ''[[Siegesdenkmal]]'', or victory monument, is a monument to the German victory in the [[Franco-Prussian War]] in 1871. It is situated at the northern edge of the historic city center of Freiburg and was built by [[Karl Friedrich Moest]]. In everyday language of people living in Freiburg, it serves as an orientation marker or as a meeting place.

To the east of the city centre, the [[Schlossberg (Freiburg)|Schlossberg]] hill provides extensive views over the city and surrounding region. The castle (Schloss) from which the hill takes its name was demolished in the 1740s, and only ruins remain. Schlossberg retained its importance to the city, however, and 150 years ago the city leaders opened up walks and views to make the mountain available to the public. Today, the [[Schlossbergbahn (Freiburg)|Schlossbergbahn]] [[funicular|funicular railway]] connects the city centre to the hill.<ref name=sbb>{{cite web |url=http://www.freiburg.de/servlet/PB/menu/1204575/index.html |publisher=Stadt Freiburg |title=Erlebniswelt Schlossberg | trans-title = Experience Schlossberg |language=de | access-date = 2011-02-13 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110405115733/http://www.freiburg.de/servlet/PB/menu/1204575/index.html | archive-date = 2011-04-05}}</ref>

Other museums in the city include the [[Archaeology Colombischlössle Museum]].

=== List of popular sights ===
* [[Arboretum Freiburg-Günterstal]], an arboretum in the suburb of Günterstal
* [[Freiburg Botanic Garden]]
* [[University of Freiburg]]
* [[University Library Freiburg]], the newly renovated library features a modern design
* [[The Whale House]], which, in [[Dario Argento]]'s 1977 horror film ''[[Suspiria]]'', served as the Dance Academy, the film's central location
* [[Augustiner Museum]]
* [[Freiburg Munster]]
* [[Schauinsland]]
* [[Schlossberg (Freiburg)|Schlossberg]]
* [[Colombischlössle Archeological Museum]]
* [[Green Spaces in Freiburg|Green spaces]]
* [[Vauban, Freiburg]], a sustainable eco-community
* [[Cobblestone mosaics (Freiburg im Breisgau)|Cobblestone mosaics]]
* [[Kybfelsen Castle]]