Grethergelände is a self-managed housing and project complex in Freiburg, Germany, made up of three autonomous housing projects: Grether Ost, Grether Süd, and Grether West. It is part of the Mietshäuser Syndikat, a solidarity-based housing network that was first formulated in 1989 at Freiburg’s Grether project.18
The project provides affordable, central housing for around 100 people and also offers space for a range of political, cultural, and economic activities.8 According to the project’s own description, the site hosts initiatives such as the Bewegungsraum, the Strandcafé, the Rasthaus, and several commercial businesses.8 The complex is not only a residential project but also a base for collective activity: the Strandcafé, for example, is described as a collectively run residents’ meeting place intended for political, cultural, and non-commercial events.8
Grethergelände’s structure reflects the broader model of the Mietshäuser Syndikat, in which each house project is legally autonomous and organized as its own GmbH.1 The project page also shows that Grether continues to pursue financing through direct loans from supporters, which are used for measures such as energy-efficient renovation in Grether Ost, the purchase of the land in Grether Süd, and the creation of barrier-free space for initiatives in Grether West.5
The contact information and site plan confirm that the project is based at Adlerstraße 12 / Faulerstraße in Freiburg and coordinated through the Grether Info Büro.2