Fribourg tourism and travel guide

Visit Fribourg: highlights and tourist information

Fribourg is situated in the Moselle department and Grand-Est region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Fribourg in Grand-Est.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Quirin at 23 km and Saverne at 37 km.

Fribourg, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Quirin

Saint-Quirin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-east)

The centre of the small village of Saint-Quirin is very pleasant to explore, then...

See Saint-Quirin guide
Saverne

Saverne

at 37 km (direction east), in the Bas-Rhin department

The Chateau des Rohans dominates the medieval heart of Saverne, well placed for exploring...

See Saverne guide
Marmoutier

Marmoutier

at 39 km (direction east), in the Bas-Rhin department

It is the abbey, and in particular its ornate facade, that is the highlight...

See Marmoutier guide
Neuwiller-les-Saverne

Neuwiller-les-Saverne

at 40 km (direction east), in the Bas-Rhin department

As well as the pretty half-timbered houses, the centre of Neuwiller-les-Saverne is dominated by...

See Neuwiller-les-Saverne guide
 
 
Wasselonne

Wasselonne

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

Although lacking major monuments Wasselonee is a pleasant town to explore when you are...

See Wasselonne guide
Le Struthof

Le Struthof

at 47 km (direction south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

Le Struthof is the only Nazi Concentration camp to have been built in France...

See Le Struthof guide
Nancy

Nancy

at 50 km (direction west), in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department

The centre of Nancy around Place Stanislaus is impressive enough to be classed as...

See Nancy guide
Bitche

Bitche

at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

The citadel in Bitche is very interesting, with videos explaining the history and sieges...

See Bitche guide
 
 
Molsheim

Molsheim

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small historic centre...

See Molsheim guide
Rosheim

Rosheim

at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest bakery in...

See Rosheim guide
Mont-Sainte-Odile

Mont-Sainte-Odile

at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

Mont-Saint-Odile is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and has been since the mircles of...

See Mont-Sainte-Odile guide
Obernai

Obernai

at 57 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its original 15th...

See Obernai guide
 
 
Chateau d'Andlau

Chateau d'Andlau

Castle at 57 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau Andlau that...

See Chateau d'Andlau guide
Barr

Barr

at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bas-Rhin department

Less visited than many, Barr is something of an undiscovered gem among the popular...

See Barr guide

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Markets in and near Fribourg

  • Dieuze: market Friday (11km)
  • Sarrebourg: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
  • Drulingen: market Saturday (26km)
  • Sarralbe: market Thursday (29km)
  • Luneville: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (33km)
  • Faulquemont: market Thursday (36km)
  • Baccarat: market Friday (36km)
  • Saverne: market Thursday (37km)
  • Saint-Avold: market Friday (39km)
  • Farebersviller: market Wednesday (39km)

More information about Fribourg, Lorraine

Tourist attractions near Fribourg, France

What to do at Fribourg? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Fribourg.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Vosges-du-Nord (35km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (37km)
  • Parc romantique et Art Nouveau du château (40km)
  • Parc du château de Pange (51km)
  • Domaine du Windeck (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Lindre (8km)
  • Château de Moyen (38km)
  • Champ du Feu (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Sarreguemines (41km)
  • Itterswiller (62km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix (3km)
 
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Geography and distances

Fribourg is in the north-east of France at 63 kilometres from Metz, the department capital (general information: Fribourg is 330 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Fribourg

Canton: Réchicourt-le-Château

Arrondissement: Sarrebourg

Department: Moselle

Region: Lorraine

New region: Grand-Est

Postcode: 57810

Distance to Fribourg

from Metz (prefecture): 63 km

from Paris: 330 km

from Calais: 433 km

from Nice: 564 km

from Bordeaux: 714 km

from Strasbourg: 68 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Fribourg from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Assenoncourt, Azoudange, Belles-Forets, Desseling, Diane-Capelle, Guermange, Languimberg, Maizieres-les-Vic and Rhodes.

This page in French: Visiter Fribourg

 
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