Breisgau

Coordinates: 47°56′N 7°49′E / 47.933°N 7.817°E / 47.933; 7.817
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Not to be confused with
Breslau
.
Aerial view of the Breisgau

The Breisgau (German pronunciation:

area in southwest Germany extending along the Rhine River and enveloping portions of the Black Forest.[1] Part of the state of Baden-Württemberg, it centers on the city of Freiburg im Breisgau. The district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, which partly consists of the Breisgau, is named after the Black Forest area. Parts of the Breisgau are also situated in the political districts of Freiburg im Breisgau and Emmendingen
.

History

Arms of the House of Zähringen

In earlier times, the Breisgau was known as Breisachgau, meaning the county around the town of Breisach on the east bank of the Rhine.

The earliest historically attested inhabitants were

Alemannia throughout the Early Middle Ages and was a buffer zone between the central Alemannic lands and Alsace
, which was less strongly colonized by the Alemanni.

In the mid-9th century, it was a

Zähringen family. In the 12th century, they detached themselves from Swabia, establishing the Margraviate of Baden. In the Breisgau, the dukes of Zähringen founded Freiburg
, which became their chief city.

Arms of Further Austria (Vorderösterreich)

From the 13th/14th century to 1797, the area was part of the

Treaty of Pressburg, the area was ceded to the Grand Duchy of Baden.[2][1]

Borders and area

The Breisgau includes the flat area around river Rhine, the foothills of the Black Forest and the western faces of the southern Black Forest mountains and the Kaiserstuhl hills.

In the south, the Breisgau borders onto the Markgräflerland, in the west onto the Sundgau (Alsace, France), in the east onto the Black Forest, and in the north onto the Ortenau area.

Climate

The climate of the Breisgau is warm; in fact, it is the warmest region in Germany. The average annual temperature is 11 degrees Celsius (52 degrees Fahrenheit), the average rainfall is 900 mm (36").

Agriculture

The Breisgau is known for its wine and used for fruit tree orchards and grain.

Places in the Breisgau

The biggest city by far in the Breisgau region is

Staufen and Waldkirch
.

A prominent mountain is the Schauinsland (1,284 m).

External links

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Breisgau.
  1. ^ a b "Breisgau" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 492.
  2. New International Encyclopedia
    (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.

47°56′N 7°49′E / 47.933°N 7.817°E / 47.933; 7.817

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