The Munster is an enormous cathedral that took over 300 years to build from 1200 to 1530. It has a 750-year-old three ton bell and 71 gargoyles. One of these gargoyles is famous. It’s called “the mooning gargoyle of Freiburg.” This unique stone figure is positioned to “moon” the City Council building, and has become an iconic symbol of defiance. According to legend, a disgruntled stonemason, unpaid for his work by the council, crafted this cheeky gargoyle as an act of rebellion.
The exterior of the cathedral is spectacular with the lace work on the spire and the interior has beautiful stained glass windows. It was the only building in the area left standing after the allied bombings of WWII.
Aerial view of the city center destroyed on November 27, 1944:
Wikipedia: The cathedral remained largely undamaged during the Second World War , although the surrounding buildings were reduced to rubble by the bombing raid of 27 November 1944 by the Royal Air Force. Only the roof was damaged, but with the support of Berlin army authorities, the Basel monument conservationist and young people from the cathedral parish, it was able to be completely closed again by the winter of 1945/46. The medieval stained glass windows were also preserved because they had been removed in time before the bombing raids. Other windows and stone figures that were replaced with restored copies on the building can be seen in the Augustinermuseum in Freiburg.
Outside the cathedral, the Saturday Farmer’s Market was setting up. The produce and flowers were so beautiful. Look at the colors of the fruits and vegetables! This made my heart sing!
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