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Older Neighbourhoods



Fribourg's medieval inegrity is unique in Europe, maybe even on a world-wide basis!
 

The Auge, meaning "a U-shaped valley, a trough", fortified right after the city's foundation displays the Rue des  Forgerons (blacksmiths) as an example of the craftsmanship in fashion back in the olden days.
 

1157 alive an well in 2005?
 

The Neuveville, meaning "the newest town of the old part of town", thrived with water-intensive tanning and textile-related industries surrounded by a fence in the 13th century soon replaced by a fortified wall in the 14th century.