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22-JUN-2014

Fribourg/Freiburg Townhall

An impressive presence to one side is the late-Gothic Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall), a highly photogenic building dating from 1501–22, whose double exterior staircase was added in 1663. St George spears the dragon on a fountain statue dating from 1525 in the square in front of the building. A regular Saturday morning market spills over into the streets around, one of which, Rue des Épouses (Street of Spouses), is spanned by a decorative old sign attesting to the fidelity of the couples who once lived there. The dourly impressive Grand’Rue heads off down the hill, a virtually intact example of a seventeenth-to-eighteenth century street, complete with Baroque, Regency, Rococo and Louis-XVI facades jostling for position all the way down.

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yaron koler26-Aug-2014 17:07
Great composition, and Wonderful perspective
Marcia Colelli21-Aug-2014 17:59
Wonderful perspective composition with the leading stairway up to the point of interest. Nice work V
Julie Oldfield21-Aug-2014 16:44
Very well composed with the stairs leading my eyes through the arch. V
globalgadabout21-Aug-2014 15:26
grand sweep to this view...the city hall looks a classic..
woody3421-Aug-2014 05:09
Wonderful perspective of this beautiful scene..a lot of stairs there....V
Dennis Hoyne21-Aug-2014 02:22
Those steps and wall invite me right into town. Nice shot, Jose!
fotabug21-Aug-2014 02:13
An excellent, inviting view!
laine21-Aug-2014 01:33
That's such a lovely view to carry the eye upward...nicely done, Jose
Guest 21-Aug-2014 01:03
Climbing the stairs is well worth it for the full view of the Town Hall. V
Larry Umthun21-Aug-2014 00:33
Excellent composition and a beautiful scene.
Jean D21-Aug-2014 00:32
A terrific composition along with a fine scene, Jose. ~V
Dan Greenberg21-Aug-2014 00:18
Excellent leading lines in this great composition. ~BV~
Walter Otto Koenig21-Aug-2014 00:06
Wonderful perspective. Very well composed. "V"
Kevin Warren20-Aug-2014 23:29
An inviting entrance in to a fine scene!
larose forest photos20-Aug-2014 21:17
Wonderful view up all those steps! V
Helen Betts20-Aug-2014 20:49
Quite attractively composed with the stairs leading the eye upward. V.
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE320-Aug-2014 20:23
Great composition. V
Martin Lamoon20-Aug-2014 19:49
Like the steps leading upwards to the arched entrance.
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patou20-Aug-2014 19:42
Tres belle prise de vue avec cette montée des escaliers ( v )
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