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Freiburg im Breisgau

Coordinates: 47°59′N 7°51′E / 47.983°N 7.850°E / 47.983; 7.850
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Freiburg im Breisgau
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Freiburg im Breisgau is located in Germany
Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau is located in Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau
Coordinates: 47°59′N 7°51′E / 47.983°N 7.850°E / 47.983; 7.850
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictStadtkreis
Subdivisions41 districts
Government
 • Lord mayorMartin Horn (Ind.)
Area
 • Total153.07 km2 (59.10 sq mi)
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total236,140
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79098–79117
Dialling codes0761, 07664, 07665
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitewww.freibur

Freiburg (Alemannic German: Friburg im Brisgau) is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its full name is Freiburg im Breisgau.

Freiburg is on the western edge of the southern Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald).

Twin cities

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Freiburg has many twin cities throughout the world:

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial comments, which included questioning the size of the Holocaust, have sparked questions about Freiburg's partnership with Isfahan. After the comments Freiburg's mayor postponed a trip to Isfahan, but most people involved, especially those in the Alliance '90/The Greens party, were opposed to cancelling the partnership.[3]

Famous residents

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References

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  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
  2. Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. "Population data". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  3. "www.nouripour.de - Herzlich willkommen!". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2008-01-30.

Other websites

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