Fribourg

Fribourg is a city in Switzerland that is also the canton's capital and economic center. The city was founded in 1157 by Herzog Berthold IV of Zaehringen. Fribourg is known for its cultural plurality, university, and bridges over the Sarine River that link the French-speaking part of Switzerland to the German-speaking part.

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  • city for party city for old town  Brodard L.
  • Heaven for theologians looking for new books. Also heaven for those who like medieval cities. The current heart of Fribourg isn't that pretty, although you can have a decent afternoon of shopping at the Rue de Romont. But try and take the funiculaire down to the old town, it's very pretty. The …  Anton T.
  • If you're visiting or passing by Fribourg during May-June, do still remember to bring along some warm clothing. The weather in this region can be unpredictable, and when I was there in June 2007 (which was supposed to be summer), temperatures were at 9-10 degrees celsius during the day. Do explore …  Tay M.
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Fribourg Travel Guide is based on Fribourg by David Pritchard, Sylvain Pelissier, Carl Baker, Gürkan, Tim Sandell, Jim Logan, Ryan Holliday, iGuide and others. Fribourg Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.