Breisgau

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The Breisgau (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaɪ̯sɡaʊ̯] ^ⓘ) is an area in southwest Germany extending along the Rhine River and enveloping portions of the Black Forest.^[1] Part of the state of Baden-Württemberg, it centers on the city of Freiburg im Breisgau. The district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, which partly consists of the Breisgau, is named after the Black Forest area. Parts of the Breisgau are also situated in the political districts of Freiburg im Breisgau and Emmendingen.