Fribourg

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Like its sister city Bern, Fribourg has preserved its medieval center as a whole that is now one of the largest in Europe. Consisting of the neighborhoods Bourg, Auge and Neuveville, its old town is rich in fountains and churches dating from the 12th century until the 17th century. Its Gothic cathedral, reaching 76 meters in height, was built between 1283 and 1490.

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Bern - Medieval - Europe - 12th century - 17th century - Gothic - 1283 - 1490

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The fortifications of Fribourg form the most important medieval military architecture of Switzerland: 2 kilometers of ramparts, 14 towers and one big bulwark.

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Switzerland - Ramparts - Bulwark

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