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A beautiful little city which I thought was left untouched during the war, was actually pummeled on the 27th and 28th of November in 1944, by a total of 341 Lancasters and 10 Mosquitos from the RAF with only 1 Lancaster being lost. Freiburg was not an industrial town and had not been bombed before by the RAF. It was attacked on this night because it was a minor railway centre and because many German troops were believed to be present in the town. Flak defences were light and 1,900 tons of bombs were dropped on Freiburg in 25 minutes. Photographs showed that the railway targets were not hit but that the main town area was severely damaged.
What I found most interesting on my visit many years later, was the existing water/river system running through the old town. Apparantly, if a man accidently steps into one of the tiny canal's running along the side's of the streets in the pedestrian zone, he will marry the first single woman he meets. (an odd little tale since they use to be used as the sewage system) My feet remained dry unfortunately, but it was astounding how many obviously single men I witnessed jumping in and out of these tiny little rivers of destiny: and these weren't just the drunken University students.
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Watch out for Bats!
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My memory has been a little fuzzy but thanx to new VT member Zandra's note, I'm reminded that the name of this place is... more travel advice
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Taking a stroll through the Freiburg DOM. It may not be as grand and posh as the Kölner DOM, but I'll tell you... more travel advice
Even the glasses smell musty.
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Take the time and visit the 'Oldest Pub In Germany.' That's right, I'm talking about the Hotel Bäron Wein und... more travel advice
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I heard about the stag when I was here, but not about what happens to men who step into the canals! Fun stories!
interesting-the oldest pub!!must really a nice town. I have some friends there.hope to visit them soon.
A town where men want to get married? San Francisco ladies need to visit, I think! And a name that's (almost) my namesake. Yow.
Oldest pub in Germany is quite a claim but the Schwäbische Oompah Band more than makes up for it. ;)
Quite a philosophical look at Freiburg im Breisgau page, jumping stags and all. Great page and love the way that you write. Thank you
Nice page! Great tips and photos!
Nice page, Todd ... Also a very detailed update! KUTGW ... Andreas
The Freiburg Dom looks beautiful! Great Story!!
Hahaha. Cant you build some more pages, please...
If you say its the oldest, then I'm with you. Interesting b & w's and good info.
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