Neighborhood near Freiburg, Germany
Vauban
Vauban is a neighbourhood (Stadtteil) to the south of the town centre in Freiburg, Germany.
It was built as "a sustainable model district" on the site of a former French military base named after Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, the 17th century French Marshal who built fortifications in Freiburg while the region was under French rule. Construction began in 1998, and the first two residents arrived in 2001.
How locals move
Getting around Vauban the local way
- Get inThey are a much cheaper alternative for a group of travelers going to cities nearby or going for a day trip.
- Go nextMajor destinations include the Feldberg (1,493 m), the highest peak in the range, and the Schauinsland (1,284 m), which is connected to the city via a 3.6 km cable car (Schauinslandbahn).
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