--- title: Freiung url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027822/freiung.html" description: The red-white-red painted wooden arm with the sword in its hand and the Habsburg double-headed eagledouble-headed eagle, which adorns the main square from May to October, is called the Freiung. It is a replica of the original, which is now on display in the Freistadt Castle Museum. date: 2025-02-06 modified: 2026-03-09 --- # Freiung Freiung ========= Freistadt, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227362/43F84EEBCE290EBBE46C1A008EAA547359A23A11B19D2B5521D039B0C4F7136C/1-freiung.jpg) © Open copyright © Stadtmarketing Freistadt Close copyright [ ![1 Release](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227362/43F84EEBCE290EBBE46C1A008EAA547359A23A11B19D2B5521D039B0C4F7136C/1-freiung.jpg "© Stadtmarketing Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227362/43F84EEBCE290EBBE46C1A008EAA547359A23A11B19D2B5521D039B0C4F7136C/1-freiung.jpg) Hauptplatz 4240 Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%2C%204240%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%2C%204240%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.5115402&lon=14.5049862&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The red-white-red painted wooden arm with the sword in its hand and the Habsburg double-headed eagle double-headed eagle, which adorns the main square from May to October, is called the Freiung. It is a replica of the original, which is now on display in the Freistadt Castle Museum. In the Middle Ages, a Freiung (originally "Freyung") was an area within whose boundaries exemption from otherwise generally applicable taxes or other legal regulations applied. This meant that every trader who visited the market here was also subject to Freistadt jurisdiction. If a market was held, the princely keeper in Freistadt was allowed to administer justice and the judgement was also enforced locally. Even today, the Freiung only hangs from spring to autumn, when the market is held on the main square every Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Now let's take a look at where the provincial governor had his seat. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Freiung** Hauptplatz 4240 Freistadt Phone [ +43 7942 72506 - 61 ](tel:+4379427250661) E-Mail [stadtmarketing@freistadt.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [freistadt.city/](https://freistadt.city/ "New window") https://freistadt.city/ --- **Contact person** Stadtmarketing Freistadt Hauptplatz 1 4240 Freistadt Phone [ +43 7942 72506 - 61 ](tel:+4379427250661) E-Mail [stadtmarketing@freistadt.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [freistadt.city/](https://freistadt.city/ "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Open to the public, can only be viewed from the outside - open to the public - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: OÖTM Röbl Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/227354/BB86BFF2FABD06380503571D79ABF4488E5092FDE7C723EB75BDC09E36848749/bierstachelnstadtschmiede-freistadt.jpg "Bierstacheln_Stadtschmiede Freistadt (© Copyright: OÖTM Röbl)") Alte Schmiede und Scheiblingturm Freistadt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/holidays/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027817/alte-schmiede-und-scheiblingturm-freistadt.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Stadtmarketing Freistadt Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/248402/D0E9586965FD020D9782A6DFE69325C174528DD5637A6A0DE517F8184F0D26B5/freistadtstadtgeschichtenstreifzugtitelbild.jpg "Freistadt_Stadtgeschichten_Streifzug_cover_image (© Copyright: Stadtmarketing Freistadt)") Stadtgeschichten - Streifzug durch Freistadt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/holidays/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007752/stadtgeschichten-streifzug-durch-freistadt.html) 1. 2. [To the website](https://freistadt.city/ "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")