Fribourg, University city in Üechtland, Switzerland
The city extends on both sides of the Saane River, with medieval buildings constructed from regional Molasse sandstone at 587 meters above sea level.
Duke Berthold IV of Zähringen established the settlement in 1157, which later passed to the Counts of Kyburg following the death of the last Zähringer in 1218.
The Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, built between 1283 and 1490, features exceptional stained glass windows created by Polish artist Józef Mehoffer in 1936.
The Funiculaire Neuveville-Saint-Pierre connects the lower and upper sections of the city since 1898, operating through a water ballast system.
The municipal area maintains a bilingual status where French speakers constitute 64 percent of residents while German speakers represent 21 percent of the population.
Location: Sarine District
Inception: 1157
Elevation above the sea: 587 m
Website: http://www.ville-fribourg.ch
Part of: Romandy, Üechtland
Shares border with: Düdingen, Givisiez, Granges-Paccot, St. Ursen, Tafers, Villars-sur-Glâne, Marly, Pierrafortscha
Website: http://ville-fribourg.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.80000,7.15000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
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