Milesstones Freiburg's History - Germany
1120 Market foundation by Konrad von Zahringen
1200 -approx 1513 Building of the cathedral
1238 First mention of the Freiburg canals ("Bachle")
1368 Freiburg puts itself under the protection of the House of Habsburg
1457 Archduke Albrecht V1 founds the University of Freiburg
1677-97 Freiburg is a French fort
1805 Integration of Freiburg into the grand duchy of Baden by Napoleon.
1821 Freiburg was appointed as the Bishop's Seat
1901 Freiburg receives electrical power
1910 Inauguration of the new city theatre
1911 Opening of the new university building
1914 Airstrikes during the 1st World War
1918 A revolution is called for an Karlsplatz
Baden becomes a Republic
1923 Opening of the Augustinermuseum
1930 Opening of the Schauinslandbahn (Schauinsland cable car)
1944 Severest airstrike during the 2nd World War on 27th November
1952 Freiburg belongs to the state of Baden - Wurttemberg
1959 The French city of Besancon becomes Freiburg's first twin town
Another 11 cities follow until 2016
1986 Horticultural show in Freiburg
1993 1st promotion to the Bundesliga for Sportclub Freiburg
1996 Opening of the Konzerthaus (Concert Hall) in Freiburg
2000 Opening of the new Messe Freiburg (exhibition site)
2011 Pope Benedict XVI, visits Freiburg
2015 Opening of the new university library
Population 226,393 (2015) including approx 33, 000 students
Tourism 1.4 million overnight stays per year
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