SW BX-173 The water carrier of Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau is a sunny, cheerful university town. Its medieval Altstadt (old town) is a tableau of gabled town houses, cobblestone lanes and cafe-rimmed plazas. Freiburg lies at the foot of the Black Forest’s wooded slopes and vineyards and is blessed with 2,000 hours of annual sunshine. It is Germany’s warmest city. Being in the heart of a major wine-growing region, Freiburg serves as the primary tourist entry point to the scenic beauty of the Black Forest.

Freiburg has a population of about 230,000 people. The city is known for its medieval university and minster.

This postcard shows Rau's Fountain in the centre of the Kartoffelmarkt (Potato Market) Square.  This fountain dates from the year 1909. It was donated by Ludwig Rau and it shows a water carrier with her 4 children.

 This interesting postcard was sent by Elisabeth (15 July 2014) Swap-bot.