Freiburg Bächle
E673786
Freiburg Bächle are narrow medieval water-filled channels running through the streets of Freiburg im Breisgau’s old town, historically used for water supply and fire prevention and now a distinctive urban landmark.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic water channel system
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urban landmark ⓘ |
| climateEffect | local cooling in summer ⓘ |
| drainageType | gravity-fed open channel system ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedLegend | those who step into a Bächle will marry a person from Freiburg ⓘ |
| hasCulturalMeaning |
local folklore about marriage if one steps into a Bächle unintentionally
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symbol of Freiburg ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mostly uncovered channels at street level
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run along many streets and alleys of the old town ⓘ some sections can be temporarily dammed or diverted ⓘ |
| hasLanguageVariantName |
Bächle
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Freiburger Bächle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | protected from being covered over in most areas ⓘ |
| hasPart | network of narrow open channels ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalVariation | water flow may be reduced or interrupted in winter for maintenance ⓘ |
| hasUse |
aesthetic streetscape element
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historical fire prevention ⓘ historical water supply ⓘ recreational paddling for children ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ urban cooling ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected urban feature of Freiburg ⓘ |
| inception | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
city walking tours
ⓘ
local postcards and souvenirs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baden-Württemberg
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Freiburg im Breisgau NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany ⓘ Old Town of Freiburg im Breisgau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | City of Freiburg im Breisgau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
concrete linings in some sections
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Freiburg Minster
NERFINISHED
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Kaufhaus Freiburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Rathausplatz Freiburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | historic infrastructure of Freiburg ⓘ |
| regulates | street microclimate ⓘ |
| significantEvent | expansion in the 13th century ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionFor |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| transportOf |
industrial process water for some crafts historically
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water for livestock in earlier centuries ⓘ |
| typicalDepth | about 10 to 15 centimeters ⓘ |
| typicalWidth | about 20 to 30 centimeters ⓘ |
| waterFlow | continuous open flow ⓘ |
| waterSource |
Dreisam River
NERFINISHED
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canalized Dreisam side channels ⓘ |
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