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The canton of Fribourg is located in western Switzerland. The canton takes its name from its capital city of Fribourg. The German name for both the canton and the town is.HistoryOn the shores of Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Morat significant traces of prehistoric settlements have been unearthed.The canton of Fribourg joined the Swiss Confederation in 1481. The area is made up of lands acquired by the capital Fribourg. The present extent was reached in 1803 when Murten (Morat) was acquired. The canton of Fribourg joined the separatist league of Catholic cantons in 1846 (Sonderbund). The following year, its troops surrendered to the federal army.GeographyThe canton is bounded to the west by Lake Neuchâtel, to the west and the south by the canton of Vaud, and to the east by the canton of Bern. The canton includes two enclaves within Vaud and one within the canton of Bern, as well as a large exclave on the lake. The area of the canton is 1669km2, including the small enclaves.The canton lies on the elevated Swiss Plateau. In the west the lands are flat, but towards the south east of the canton, the lands rise to a hilly region. This region is commonly called pre-Alps but is part of the Bernese Alps. The highest elevation in the canton is the Vanil Noir with 2389m.Use our Switzerland travel itinerary planner to plan your trip to Fribourg and other destinations in Switzerland.
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