Only the buildings on the southeast side of the square, the historic mall, the Wentzinger House and the Old Guard, as well as the Minster itself, were spared from destruction.
In the year 1514, at the instance of Emperor Maximilian I, the cemetery was relocated to the suburban town of Neuburg because for sanitary reasons.
On approximately 10,000 square metres, 80 to 180 market stalls offer groceries, craftwork and souvenirs.
The northern side, the so-called farmer's market, is exclusively reserved for local farms and their products.
[4] On special occasions, for example the Freiburger wine festival, several stalls have to be shifted into the surrounding alleyways and partially also onto Kaiser-Joseph Street.