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Fribourg · Switzerland Capital
In the destination Fribourg and Gruyères.
In the photo: Roofs of Fribourg and the Saint-Nicolas cathedral tower
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Bilingual capital of the canton of Fribourg, founded by the Zähringen on a bend of the Sarine River, where French and German meet. The Gothic Saint-Nicolas cathedral, with a 74 m tower and stained glass by Józef Mehoffer, dominates the medieval center that descends to the lower riverside quarters. The water-powered funicular from 1899 and the Espace Jean Tinguely – Niki de Saint Phalle complete the visit.
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The local experience
Fribourg’s Gothic cathedral, built between 1283 and 1490, with a 74 m tower open for climbing, a Last Judgment portal and Art Nouveau stained glass by the Polish painter Józef Mehoffer.
A covered wooden bridge over the Sarine in the lower Auge district of Fribourg, in one of the oldest sections of the city, among medieval houses and old fortifications.
Museum dedicated to Jean Tinguely, born in Fribourg, and to Niki de Saint Phalle, installed in the city’s old tram depot from 1900, a few steps from the cathedral.
A 1899 funicular that links the lower La Neuveville district to the upper part of Fribourg, powered by the weight of the city’s water. It is listed in the inventory of cultural property of national significance.
