Breisach, Germany

Breisach is situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar - 20 kilometres away from each - and about 60 kilometres north of Basel near the Kaiserstuhl. A bridge leads over the Rhine to Neuf-Brisach, Alsace.

The St. Stephan's cathedral of Breisach is a must see in Breisach. It is situated on top of the cathedral hill overlooking the houses of the old town and the Rhine lowlands. Its two towers guide the visitor the way to an interesting building, which displays numerous treasures and outstanding artworks. Roman and gothic elements can be found in the cathedral, which was built from the end of the 12th century to the end of the 15th century.

Things to See & Do

* Museum of town history
* St. Stephansmunster - historical church

General Information

Cruise Season - March to Dec
Currency - Euro (€) (EUR)
Language - German
Land Area - 54.58 km²
Population - 14,600 approx.
Electricity - 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code - + 49

Travel Links - Breisach is accessible from France by rail via train station in Colmar, then by bus via Neuf-Brisach to Breisach. Flights are available to Euroairport Basel-Freiburg-Mulhouse, then by public transport via Freiburg or Colmar.

In Germany access is available by rail via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof (main train station), then train and bus connections to Breisach.