Free Time in Freiburg

Freiburg is known for many things; It's Black Forrest Cake, Schwarzwälder Kirch (cherry liquor), and it's beautiful buildings. Freiburg is located in Baden-Württemberg near the Black Forrest. Not only are there many places to visit in the city itself, it's only a short drive to the famous Black Forrest, where one can hike and enjoy the idyllic scenery. If you are able to spend a few days in Freiburg, consider keeping these options at the top of your "must see" list.

Schwarzerwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbaurenhof

Main Farm House

The Schwarzerwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbaurenhof, also known as the Black Forrest Open Air Museum, allows visitors to be transported back hundreds of years to beginning of the settlement of the Black Forrest. At the Schwarzerwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbaurenhof, visitors can explore houses and buildings that were built as early as the 1600s. One can see how people lived, what clothing they wore, how they cooked, and much more. The museum has plenty of interesting information scattered throughout the buildings. It's also very kid friendly, offering interactive components like learning how to do craft work from hundreds of years ago. If you're a fan of the Bothers Grimm or Disney films, this museum is a must see. Many of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales are located around or in the Black Forrest and the main farm house in the museum was actually the inspiration behind the seven dwarfs' house in Disney's Snow White.

Freiburger Münster

View of the Tower

The Freiburger Münster should take one of the top spots of any traveler's to-do list in Freiburg. This cathedral was started in the 1200s and completed in the 1300s. This cathedral is extraordinarily detailed. Each statue, symbol, and picture tells a story or represents a concept from the Catholic traditions. The Münster is built in a Romanesque/ Gothic style and is adorned with many gargoyles and arched windows. Some of the main features of the Münster are the clock tower and the many stained glass windows within the church. The cathedral also has nineteen church bells dating back from the 1200s through the 1950s. If you are lucky enough to be in Freiburg on the weekend, you will be able to hear the bells ringing. 

Archway over an entrance to the cathedral