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The latest attraction in the city of Fribourg – Espace 1606 – takes us on a journey back to the year 1606, and shows us what the bilingual city looked like then based on a model made from an original etching by copper engraver Martin Martini.

Covering a total of 52 square metres, the model is twelve metres long by seven metres wide. It features the architecture and topography of the city of Fribourg in the 17th century. Each detail has been painstakingly reproduced: 14 metre city walls and more than 7,000 different parts, such as gothic houses, towers and gardens have been recreated in loving detail, so that you can truly immerse yourself in mediaeval Fribourg.

New technologies have been combined with the history of the city established during the dynasty of the House of Zähringen so that visitors can be whisked away into medieval times using multimedia and interactive elements. Espace 1606 is the result of years of work: it took 12 years of planning and work to create.

A visit to Espace 1606 is a unique learning experience. A light and audio show guides visitors through space and time for an hour. The exhibition also depicts the history, culture, activities and society of the city and the Fribourg region.

General information

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Contact address
Espace 1606
Planche-Inférieure 14
1700 Fribourg
026 305 27 90

Group & pricing information

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Price From
CHF 10
Further prices (starting from)
Adults aged 16 and over: CHF 10.00
Groups of 10 or more paying adults : CHF 8.- / adult

OASI, students, children (6-15 years): CHF 6.- / adult
Groups of 10 or more paying guests : CHF 5.

PRIVATE VISIT: RATES

duration of booking/session: 1h intervals
groups of 10 or more

Groups/companies (per 1h session)
CHF 100 per group + admission at group rate

Compulsory schools (Cycles I, II and III)
CHF 20 per group + admission at group rate
1 free admission per accompanying adult per 10 students

Espace 1606 can accommodate a maximum of 40 people per session.
Info URL https://fribourg.ch/en/fribourg/architecture-and-monuments/werkhof-espace-1606/

Booking Information

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Online reservation possible
Yes
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Address

Werkhof – Espace 1606
Place Jean-Tinguely 1
1700  Fribourg
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)26 350 11 11
info@fribourgtourisme.ch
fribourg.ch
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Fribourg
Region of Fribourg
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Contact

Werkhof – Espace 1606
Place Jean-Tinguely 1
1700 Fribourg
Phone  +41 (0)26 350 11 11
fribourg.ch
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Opening hours

Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

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