Freiburg

:This article is about Freiburg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. There is also a village named Freiburg (Elbe) in northwestern Germany. Freiburg (Freiburg im Üechtland) is also the German name of the town of Fribourg, Switzerland. Freiburg is frequently confused with Freiberg

Politics

Freiburg is known as an "eco-city". In recent years it has attracted solar industries and research; the Greens have a stronghold here (the strongest in any major German city; up to 25% of the votes city-wide, in some neighbourhoods they reached 40% or more; figures from the 2002 national elections). The newly built neighbourhoods of Vauban and Rieselfeld were developed and built accordingly to the idea of sustainability. The citizens of Freiburg are known in Germany for their love of cycling and recycling.

Related Topics:
Solar industries - Greens - Vauban - Sustainability - Cycling - Recycling

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Mayor: Dr. Dieter Salomon (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, elected in 2002)

Related Topics:
Dieter Salomon - Bündnis 90/Die Grünen - 2002

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