Freising
Freising (List of European cities with alternative names) is a city in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the district Freising. Geographical location 48° 24' North, 11° 44' East. Population 40,000.The city is located north of Munich at the Isar river, near the Franz Josef StrauÃÂ International Airport.
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Even though archeological finds show that the area was settled in the bronze age, no proof has been found yet to suggest a continuous settlement until the 8th century Frigisinga. Saint Korbinian was the founder of the diocese Freising, according to legend using a bear for carrying the his luggage over the Alps. The bear is still symbol of the city, displayed in the coat of arms. The diocese was moved to Munich in 1821. Freising remains seat of diocese administration until today.
764-783 Bishop Arbeo founds a library and scriptorium. The settlement starts to become a religious center.
In 996 Freising received city rights from emperor Otto III.
After the foundation of Munich just 40km south around 1150 Freising starts to loose its economic significance.
1159 construction of the cathedral at its current location.
1803 the catholic church looses most of its properties and rule over the city. Freising is now ruled by the kings of Bavaria.
History
Cultural significance
Freising is one of the oldest settlements in Bavaria gaining importance by becoming the a major religious center of Bavaria in the early middle ages until. It was and still is the center of an important diocese.
Some important historical documents of have been createdfrom 900 to 1200 in its monastry.
The above and other scripts from that time can be found in the Bayrische Staatsbibliothek (bavarian state library) in Munich today http://www.bsb-muenchen.de/.
Famous citizens
External link