Neuburg

Neuburg is a quarter of the German city Freiburg im Breisgau. The district is located directly north of the old town with its numerous sights and includes the Schlossberg which is situated east of the city's historic center. Neuburg adjoins the district Oberau on wooded Schlossberg, as well as it adjoins Herdern in the north. On its western side, the district is cut off from Stühlinger by the tracks of the Rheintalbahn running from Mannheim to Basel. The district's name Neuburg is rarely used by Freiburg's inhabitants since Neuburg is split into two-halves by the major street Habsburger Street. The area east of Habsburger Street is commonly viewed as part of the district Herdern, whereas the area west of it is said to be part of the Institutsviertel (engl. institute district), which comprises the local University's Natural sciences department. History The first construction of houses in Neuburg started soon after the foundation of Freiburg in the 12th century. The district then constituted a northern suburb to Freiburg's city center and even owned a pauper's infirmary and an orphanage. The suburb had its own town wall. An excavation in 2016 uncovered the remnants from 11th century settlements. On top of this, the search also revealed the oldest wine press in South Germany and a piece of a musical instrument which dates from the 12th century.