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Fribourg (other)
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Fribourg may refer to: Places * Fribourg, capital of the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland * Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland * Fribourg, France, town in the Moselle département, France * Fribourg en Brisgau, Germany, French name of Freiburg im Breisgau, located near the French-German border * Nova Friburgo ("New Fribourg" in English), a Brazilian town named for the Swiss canton. People * Fribourg (surname) See also * Friberg * Freiburg (other) Freiburg can refer to: *Freiburg im Breisgau, a large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany ** University of Freiburg (''Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg''), an institution of higher learning founded in 1457 in Freiburg im Breisgau ** Freiburg ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fribourg
, neighboring_municipalities= Düdingen, Givisiez, Granges-Paccot, Marly, Pierrafortscha, Sankt Ursen, Tafers, Villars-sur-Glâne , twintowns = Rueil-Malmaison (France) , website = www.ville-fribourg.ch , Location of , Location of () () or , ; or , ; gsw, label= Swiss German, Frybùrg ; it, Friburgo or ; rm, Friburg. is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and district of La Sarine. Located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine, on the Swiss Plateau, it is a major economic, administrative and educational centre on the cultural border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. Its Old City, one of the best-maintained in Switzerland, sits on a small rocky hill above the valley of the Sarine. In 2018, it had a population of 38,365. History Prehistory The region around Fribourg has been settled since the Neolithic period, although few remains have been found. These include some flint tools found near Bourguillon, as well as a stone hatchet and bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Fribourg
The canton of Fribourg, also canton of Freiburg (french: Canton de Fribourg ; german: Kanton Freiburg ; frp, Canton de Fribôrg rm, Chantun Friburg it, Canton Friburgo) is located in western Switzerland. The canton is bilingual, with French spoken by more than two thirds of the citizens and German by a little more than a quarter. Both are official languages in the canton. The canton takes its name from its capital city of Fribourg. History On the shores of Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Morat significant traces of prehistoric settlements have been unearthed. The canton of Fribourg joined the Swiss Confederation in 1481. The area is made up of lands acquired by the capital Fribourg. The present extent was reached in 1803 when Murten (Morat) was acquired. The canton of Fribourg joined the separatist league of Catholic cantons in 1846 (Sonderbund). The following year, its troops surrendered to the federal army. Geography The canton is bounded to the west by Lake Neuchâtel, to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fribourg, France
Fribourg (; german: Freiburg) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also * Communes of the Moselle department * Parc naturel régional de Lorraine Lorraine Regional Natural Park ( French: ''Parc naturel régional de Lorraine'') is a protected area of pastoral countryside in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Lorraine. The park covers a total area of . The ... References External links * Communes of Moselle (department) {{SarrebourgChâteauSalins-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau (; abbreviated as Freiburg i. Br. or Freiburg i. B.; Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Friburg im Brisgau''), commonly referred to as Freiburg, is an independent city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population of about 230,000 (as of 31 December 2018), Freiburg is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, fourth-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim, and Karlsruhe. The population of the Freiburg metropolitan area was 656,753 in 2018. In the Southern Germany, south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg (Freiburg), Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain. A famous old German university town, and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Freiburg, archiepiscopal seat, Freiburg was incorporated in the early twelfth century and developed into a major commercial, intellectual, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo (, ger, Neufreiburg, , en, New Fribourg, commonly referred to as just "Friburgo") is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the mountainous region, in the Center Mesoregion of the state, from its capital Rio de Janeiro. The town is above sea level. Its population was 191,158 (2020) and its area is 933 km2. The main economic activities are the undergarment industry, olericulture, goat raising, various industries (textile, clothing, metallurgy) and tourism. It is also the coldest city of the state. History Up to the 19th century, the region of the present Nova Friburgo was inhabited by Coroado Purí Indians. In 1818, King John VI was interested in improving the relationship with Germany, in order to obtain support against the French empire. He then proposed a planned settlement that would promote the civilization in Brazil. A royal decree of May 1818, authorized the Canton of Fribourg of Switzerland, to es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fribourg (surname)
Fribourg is a Belgian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Michel Fribourg (1913–2001), Belgian-born American billionaire * Paul J. Fribourg (born 1954/55), American businessman, chairman, and CEO of ContiGroup Companies {{surname, Fribourg Surnames of Belgian origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friberg
Friberg is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Friberg (born 1991), Swedish Pro Gamer, known for Ninjas In Pyjamas * Arnold Friberg (1913–2010), American artist, noted for his religious work * Bernie Friberg (1899–1958), baseball player * Daniel Friberg (born 1978), Swedish businessman, publisher, and writer * Eino Friberg (1901–1995), Finnish-American writer * Louise Edlind Friberg (born 1946), Swedish actress and politician *Richard Friberg, Swedish economist *Ulf Friberg (born 1962), Swedish actor and film director * Wilhelm Friberg (1865–1932), Swedish football manager See also * Freiberg (other) * Freiburg (other) * Freyberg * Freyburg (other) Freyburg may refer to: ; Germany * Freyburg, Germany ; United States * Freyburg, Ohio * Freyburg, Texas See also * Freiberg (other) * Freiburg (other) * Freyberg * Friberg Friberg is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the s ... * Friberg Township ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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