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Strasbourg is France's easternmost city. It is located on the Rhine and thus along the border with Germany, and throughout history the city has been under both German and French rule, which can be seen in both historical events and in many neighborhoods of the interesting city.
The island of Grande Île is the center of Strasbourg, and here are many sights and opportunities for lovely walks that can start at Place Kléber. On the island you can see the city's cathedral and four other old churches as well as the atmospheric neighborhood, Petite France, with canals and half-timbered houses.
Strasbourg is one of the centers of European politics. There are a number of institutions in the city, the most famous of which are the European Parliament and the Council of Europe. You can see the buildings in the Quartier Européen area. Another exciting neighborhood is beautiful Neustadt, which was laid out in the city's German time.
The area around Strasbourg offers many and very varied excursion options. The mountains of the Vosges and the Rhine Valley are good places to experience nature, and there are also a large number of beautiful cities in both France and Germany.
Other attractions
- Kléber Square/Place Kléber: This is Strasbourg's largest square and the city center. In the square you can see a statue of General Jean-Baptiste Kléber, and you can see fine buildings with Aubette from 1765-1772 on the north side as the most worth seeing.
The European Quarter/Quartier Européen: Strasbourg is a city with several European institutions. The Council of Europe has its seat in the Palais de l’Europe building, while the European Parliament meets in the Batiment Louise Weiss building.
- Vauban Dam/Barrage Vauban: This is a combined bridge and dam built in the years 1686-1690. There is an inner corridor in the dam that could be used to flood the land south of the city if enemies came.
- Museum of Modern Art and Contemporary Art/Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain: At this museum you can see a large collection of art from 1870 to today. Here are paintings, sculptures, graphics and much more of i.a. Max Ernst and Vasily Kandinsky.
- Rohan Palace/Palais Rohan: This beautiful palace was built as the residence of the bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan. It was completed in 1742 in distinguished French baroque. Today there are several museums in the beautiful building.
- The National Theater/Théâtre National: The beautiful National Theater in Strasbourg is located in Neustadt and was built as the seat of the German Parliament in the Reichsland Elsaß-Lothringen. The building was built in the Neo - Renaissance in 1888-1889.
- National and University Library/Bibliothèque Nationale et Universitaire: This library was founded in 1872 as the German regional library for the Reichsland Elsaß-Lothringen. It was also an academic library, and the institution was maintained after the French takeover of the territory.
- Orangery Park/Parc de l’Orangerie: This park is one of Strasbourg’s lovely, green areas. The 26-hectare / 64-acre park was laid out in the 18th century and offers fine facilities and many paths for lovely walks.
