Freiburg im Breisgau, a universiy city with convincing attractions. is located at the heart of Europe and in the south of Germany. The built-up area of the city is of average size (220,000 inhabitants), the historical centre is explored easily by foot and the small streets emit a charm which is almost Mediterranean.
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A very popular tourist destination, Freiburg also attracts students enrolled in the prestigious Albert-Ludwigs-Universität who bring the city's establishments to life and who appreciate, during their stay, the very pleaant lifestyle of the sunniest city in Germany. In addition to the numerous green areas of the city, you can enjoy the proximity of the Black Forest and the vast vineyards in the surrounding areas, which make it an exceptional setting for a linguistic and professional experience that will leave its mark on you. The city is part of the multinational economic triangle which includes Basel, Mulhouse and Freiburg where, precisely, numerous companies of expanding future sectors have established themselves, attracted by the exceptional quality of life, by the communication network and the multilingual interactivity of the region. A real European mirror of economic exchange, Freiburg stands out as an platform of industry (applied ecology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals etc.) and the services sector. The 1800 hours of sunshine per year also form an ideal setting for research activities and the exploitation of solar energy in the «solar city» at the foot of the Black Forest-
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