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Touring Fribourg in Switzerland
Fribourg in the region of Fribourg with its 32,827 citizens is located in Switzerland - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) South-West of Berne , the country's capital city .
Time in Fribourg is now 03:40 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zumholz, St. Antoni, Murten, Marly-le-Grand, and Léchelles. Being here already, consider visiting Zumholz . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Fribourg ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Arrival in Fribourg, Switzerland
Going eastward, Fribourg (Freiburg in German) is the last major French-speaking city in Switzerland. The station announcement is in French and in German. On another track, it is possible to see a trai ..
Funiculaire Neuveville-Saint Pierre à Fribourg, Suisse / Nikon D90
Funiculaire Neuveville-Saint Pierre (fonctionne à contrepoids d'eau provenant des égouts de la ville) Fribourg, Suisse / Nikon D90 ..
Carnaval des Bolzes 2012 Rababou et cortège 3D Fribourg (Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W3)
71967-2012 Suisse / Fribourg Rababou et cortège 3D More 3D photos: www.christian-roux.ch Photos of the event: www.christian-roux.ch ..
Carnaval des Bolzes 2012 Guggenmusik 3D Fribourg (Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W3)
71861-965 Suisse / Fribourg Guggenmusik More 3D photos: www.christian-roux.ch Photos of the event: www.christian-roux.ch ..
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University of Fribourg
The University of Fribourg is a university in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland. The roots of the University can be traced back to 1582, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius founded the Collège Saint-Michel in the City of Fribourg. In 1763, an Academy of law was founded by the state of Fribourg which formed the nucleus of the present Law Faculty. The University of Fribourg was finally created in 1889 by an Act of the parliament of the Swiss Canton of Fribourg.
Located at 46.81 7.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cardinal Brewery
Cardinal is a brewery founded in 1788 by François Piller, located in Fribourg, Switzerland. The brewery was acquired by Feldschlösschen in 1991.
Located at 46.80 7.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
La Maigrauge Abbey
La Maigrauge Abbey or Magerau Abbey (French: Abbaye de la Maigrauge; German: Abtei Magerau) is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Fribourg, Switzerland, and founded in 1255. The abbey is situated on the Sarine River and lies on the border between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland. The community is bilingual.
Located at 46.80 7.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter is a traditionalist Catholic Society of Apostolic Life of priests and seminarians in good standing with the Holy See.
Located at 46.80 7.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lac de Pérolles
Lac de Pérolles, a lake formed by Maigrauge Dam, is a reservoir on the Saane/Sarine river at Fribourg, in western Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.35 square kilometres . The dam was built in 1872, and its height was increased by 2.5 metres in 1910. The watershed (or catchment) is 1,250 square kilometres . The Maigrauge Dam has a gated spillway.
Located at 46.80 7.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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