Stadt Freiburg in the news

Freiburg provides free energy consultation services for homeowners and tenants in Landwasser and Lehen to promote energy saving and efficiency.

The City of Freiburg is organizing free energy consultations for homeowners and tenants in Landwasser and Lehen through its 'Energiekarawane' campaign from October 13 to November 24, 2026.

Freiburg is expanding its 30 km/h speed limits to more streets permanently to reduce noise pollution and improve traffic safety, with full implementation expected by 2027.

The Bergwaldprojekt is conducting volunteer-led forest restoration in Freiburg, focusing on planting climate-resilient trees, preventing erosion, and educating participants on ecological importance.

The public city council meeting will address a new council member, the transformation of Pestalozzi School, and the reorganization of municipal cemeteries.

Freiburg is hosting mental health awareness weeks from October 5-21, featuring free events to combat stigma and provide support.

The Freiburg main train station is undergoing a 36.7-million-euro renovation to be fully barrier-free by late 2028, enhancing accessibility with new elevators, adjusted platforms, and improved facilities.

Owners of Freiburg's "Greenhouse" building plan to remove its green facade, citing root damage, despite protests from tenants, environmentalists, and the original architect who highlight its ecological benefits and question the damage claims.

Freiburg is participating in the "Long Night of Democracy" on October 2, 2026, with over 20 city-wide events to encourage dialogue and strengthen democratic values.

Freiburg is expanding its 30 km/h speed limits to several streets 24/7 to reduce noise as part of its noise action plan.

Freiburg's Stühlinger district reorganized traffic with a 30 km/h limit, a new priority cycling route, and safety strips for cyclists, while re-regulating resident parking.

Freiburg is considering a proposal to double its full-time elementary schools from five to ten, driven by an upcoming legal right to full-time childcare and pending administrative review.

Freiburg is set to increase sidewalk cleaning fees for property owners in specific city areas from 2027 due to rising operational costs.

Freiburg is upgrading the Lehener Straße / Fehrenbachallee intersection for 722,000 Euros to enhance accessibility and safety for all road users, especially those with disabilities, with completion expected by year-end.

An information stele at the memorial fountain on Freiburg's Old Synagogue Square was damaged, with its display shattered and unusable.

The city of Freiburg is investing 3.4 million Euros to renovate the historic Turnseeschule, addressing facade, windows, roof, and accessibility while managing monument protection and ongoing school operations.

Multiple demonstrations are planned for Saturday, September 26th, in Freiburg's city center, potentially causing traffic and tram delays.

Basim Magdy received the 2026 Helmut Kraft Foundation art prize, and his interactive installation "PINGPINPOOLPONG" will be permanently acquired by the Museum für Neue Kunst in Freiburg.

The city of Freiburg is advancing plans to redesign Rempartstraße to enhance public spaces and accommodate changing traffic patterns, with a public feedback event scheduled for October 6th.

Freiburg launches a data walk with five stations to educate the public on digital urban development and the Smart City Freiburg project.