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City Hall, Fribourg: View of central square including the St. George fountain

Date

Circa 1910

Location

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

As Fribourg's territory expanded, the city's political influence grew, and by 1478 it was made a free imperial city. The town hall (from 1501), on the site of the Zähringen Fortress (destroyed 15th century), is Late Gothic in style. The ground-plan is trapezoidal, and it was originally a granary. Hans Felder completed it in 1522. It is located within Fribourg's Old City and today seats the Cantonal Parliament and Court.

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As Fribourg's territory expanded, the city's political influence grew, and by 1478 it was made a free imperial city. The town hall (from 1501), on the site of the Zähringen Fortress (destroyed 15th century), is Late Gothic in style. The ground-plan is trapezoidal, and it was originally a granary. Hans Felder completed it in 1522. It is located within Fribourg's Old City and today seats the Cantonal Parliament and Court.
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Circa 1910
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