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The region of the Upper Rhine with Strasbourg as its centre developed into a great workshop of Gothic architecture. The Strasbourg stonemasons' lodge was closely linked with that of Freiburg, a parish church in the form of a cathedral.
The tower of Freiburg Minster is the result of two building phases. The substructure was built in 1250-80, the octagon and spire followed in 1280-1320. When finally completed, it was widely considered to be the most beautiful tower in the world.
The photo shows the tower.
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