rue des Chanoines 3 The Old Town, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

According to legend, if its 74 m tower is unfinished it is because there was no money left. A jewel of Gothic architecture, the cathedral was built between 1283 and 1490. It is possible to climb the 365 steps to the top of the 74 m high tower and discover the entire town.

Neuveville-St Pierre, Fribourg 1701 Switzerland

Fribourg 1701 Switzerland

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Pont de Berne, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

The first bridge of the city Originally, the pont de Berne would have been supported by timber trestles. The bridge as it stands today dates from 1653. The central stone pillar and deck were replaced in 1853-54,and its roof in 1885. The three bridges in Fribourg Old Town (Bern, Milieu and St-Jean) all date from the mid-13th century, almost 100 years after the city was founded by Berthold IV of Zähringen (1157). Before the pont de Berne was built, travellers had to cross the Sarine by boat. In those days, the water lapped against the cliffs on which the former Augustine monastery overlooking the car park stands. In 1340, the bridge was sawn down to ward off an attack by encroaching Bernese invaders. The pont de Berne is the last remaining covered bridge in Fribourg.

rue de Morat 2, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

Avenue de la Gare 12, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

chemin du Musee 6, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

The Natural History Museum houses many magnificent scientific collections and presents permanent exhibitions related to the earth sciences and biology.Rediscover the mysteries of life and science thanks to permanent exhibitions and many temporary exhibitions at the Natural History Museum. Unique pieces include a stuffed whale, a Siberian Tiger, a white shark, two Fribourg meteorites

Pont Du Milieu Derrière-les-jardins, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

THE MAIN ARTERY OF MEDIEVAL FRIBOURG The pont du Milieu also dates from the latter half of the 13th century. In those days, it provided an access route from the Auge peninsula to the Planche-Inférieure, and further on to the Commandery of St John (founded in 1259), Maigrauge Abbey (founded in 1255) and the Bourguillon leper colony (pre-1252). It also made it easier to get to Marly and the Upper Singine, tucked away behind the cliffs you see in front and to the right of you. Back in the day there would have been a gate tower, thereby ensuring that the district of Auge was protected at either end. The original timber structure was replaced in 1720 by a stone four-arch humpback bridge, in keeping with many bridges built during that time.

rue de Morat 12, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

Place de l'Hotel de Ville 3, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

place Jean Tinguely 1, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

Grand-Rue 58 Musée Wassmer, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

Located in the centre of the town of Fribourg in a vaulted 12th century cellar, the Swiss Sewing Machine and Unusual Objects Museum presents pieces from around the world, ranging from the sewing-machine to the iron and the mechanical vacuum cleaner.The museum offers a collection of over 250 sewing machines from the 19th and 20th centuries, used in households but also in the shops of fabric and leather artisans. Rediscover household methods used in Switzerland and elsewhere over the past two centuries.

Derriere-les-Jardins 2, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland

Discover historical and contemporary puppets made using all kinds of techniques, as well as scenery and accessories belonging to the different cultures of Europe, Asia and Africa.Founded in 1985 by Jean Bindschedler, a painter, sculptor and creator of puppets, the Swiss Puppet Museum now has a collection of over 3'000 pieces. These puppets, masks, shadows and paper theatres make up a collection that is unique in Switzerland.

route de la Broye, Fribourg 1623 Switzerland

Rue St-Pierre 6, Fribourg 1700 Switzerland