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STRASBOURG
THE GUIDE
2016/2017
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FOREWORD
Strasbourg is a unique city, to such an extent that it has been recognised as one of the
finest cities on the “Old Continent“. It belongs to the tightly closed circle of those few rare
cities, which, once visited, leave a lasting impression that time cannot remove.
The city has an outstandingly rich heritage. The city’s historical centre, the Grande-Île,
is of such cultural value that it has figured since 1988 on Unesco’s World Heritage List.
Throughout the centuries from the Middle Ages up to today, Strasbourg has forged its
distinctive character, based on its two major influences - French and German. It has a
unique, surprisingly diversified face. The purpose of this guidebook is to provide a simple
means of discovering its main “wonders“.
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Heritage
ESSENTIAL
places of interest
From the “jewel in the crown” of the cathedral to the amazing Petite France district, the
imposing imperial district or the extremely modern European district, Strasbourg offers
rare cultural diversity. All of its cultural riches are lo be found within a limited area. It
is easy to walk round the city on foot and this is definitely the best way to see and take
in the city.
Follow the guide...
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8 Heritage
Notre-Dame cathedral
1
Your first visit to this awe-inspiring cathedral cannot fail to make an impression. Just get as close
as possible to it on the forecourt and look up at the single spire to realise how gigantic it is. The
splendour of the building’s pink sandstone construction is best displayed during summer sunsets.
The relief of its numerous sculptures between the shade and the light is extraordinary.
The tympanum of
the central porch
Construction of this lacy masterpiece of Gothic art
extended over slightly more than four centuries,
from 1015 to 1439. The 142 metre-high cathedral
remained the highest building in Christendom up
till the end of the Nineteenth Century.
Its platform is built at a height of 66 metres and
the spire is 132 metres high, topped by its 10
metre-high point. The upper part of the cathedral
is therefore exactly the same height as the lower
part (excluding the spire’s point). Even from a distance this balance is not as clear as all that...
The platform is accessible via the 332 steps leading up to it. Those who venture upwards should
be sure that they are fit to make the effort, which is
considerable. The view from the platform is superb
and extends across the whole city, particularly the
typical traditional roofs in the centre, to the Alsace
Plain, the Vosges and the Black Forest.
A few of the amazing sights
that are not to be missed...
© Laure Gautherot
Size and Outsize
The rose window
The Western (main) Frontage > The three Doors. Their sculptural richness is exceptional. The arch over the Central Door depicts
the Passion of the Christ. The North Door depicts
“virtues overcoming vices“ (on the left hand side).
The “wise virgins“ and “foolish virgins“ adorn the
right hand side of the South Door.
> The rose (Escutcheon). Its decoration, featuring 32 ears of corn, symbolises the riches of the
city during the Middle Ages. It is easier to grasp
its dimensions (13.90 metres diameter) and beauty
from inside the cathedral.
The pulpit
> The “Apostles’ Gallery“. This is located just above
the rose and depicts the twelve disciples in a
disciplined line.
Heritage
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The Pillar of Angels and the Astronomical clock
The Interior: > The Great Organ (in
the nave). Of “swallow’s
nest“ construction, its
distinctive features are
its ornaments and three
automata (at the foot
of the organ), dating
from the Fourteenth
Century, which are
still in working order.
> The Pulpit. An intricately woven stone construction. It is practically unsurpassed by any other flamboyant Gothic construction. A small dog may be
seen lying in its entrance. It seems that it belonged
to Geiler de Kaysersberg, the Fifteenth Century
preacher. If you stroke it, your wish will be granted...
> The Astronomical Clock (to the right of the Choir
Stalls). Its case has superb Renaissance decoration
and dates from the Sixteenth Century. Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué renovated the Clock from 1838 to
1842. Its mechanism is unique in the world and
was constructed as an application of a scientific
theory. Its numerous dials are worth observing and
supply a multitude of information. Every day at
12.30 p.m. its automata come to life in the fascinating “Apostle’s Parade“. The Astronomical Clock
is a complete work of art, combining the talent of
Renaissance artists with the genius of Schwilgué.
> The “Angel Pillar” (next to the Astronomical
Clock). This work is considered a masterpiece of
vertical construction. It was a technical prodigy of
its day, presenting twelve magnificent sculptures,
including that of Christ, enthroned at the top. A
few traces of colour remain on some of the statues. To the left of the astronomical clock a man
may be seen leaning on a balustrade. Legend has it
that this man does not understand how the pillar
is able to hold up the vault and is waiting for the
whole thing to come down...
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Heritage 11
The cathedral’s surroundings
The cathedral holds many people’s attention, but the heart of the city is also remarkable to visit. It
contains many treasures, some of which are famous, others less so, but all of which are worthy of
interest. Review of the Treasures and Curiosities...
© Bernard Henry
Kammerzell
House
The Maison Kammerzell
2
A stone’s throw from the cathedral, the most famous building in Strasbourg will amaze you. It is
Renaissance in style and dates from the Fifteenth
Century. Its steeply sloping roof will attract your
attention, as will its beams, with their carvings of
secular subjects, and its “bottleneck“ windows and
stone ground floor. It was formerly a merchant’s
house and is now a restaurant of renown. The
restaurant’s rooms on the different floors offer
intimate surroundings and decors from another
age with remarkable wooden features, vaults and
frescoes.
the same side as the Maison Kammerzell), you will
discover the shopping district. The rues des Hallebardes, des Orfèvres, du Dôme and des Juifs are
mostly made up of shops. The Place du Marché
Gayot 3 is a good place to stop for refreshment,
away from the city’s noise, as it is closed to traffic.
Its terraces overflow as soon as the fine weather
arrives. This site is a meeting place for many residents of Strasbourg..
Through the streets and alleys...
Most of these narrow, friendly places are alive with
commercial activities. Here you may discover the
famous winstubs, or wine bars, where liqueurs and
other equally excellent Alsatian specialities are
served. The winstubs are known for their friendly
atmosphere. Most of the tables are side by side,
so contacts are quickly made between guests.
The winstubs are a real institution that cannot be
ignored by visitors to Strasbourg. As it happens, a
few of this world’s «great» citizens have stopped
by there.
«Short walks» to share...
If you walk towards the left of the cathedral (on
Gayot Market Square
If you walk towards the right of the cathedral (on
the same side as the Post Office), you will be in
a district with more tourist attractions. A visit to
the Place du Château 4 will let you discover
the Palais Rohan and the building housing the
Oeuvre Notre-Dame Works department (in charge
of maintenance work on the cathedral, employing
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Patrimoine 13
around forty masons and copy sculptors who work
permanently on the building). Come back to the
cathedral Square and go down the narrow rue du
Maroquin, catching sight of the Oeuvre NotreDame garden in the middle of it. The street leads
to the picturesque Place du Marché-aux-Cochonsde-Lait 5 , where a fine group of half-timbered
houses may be admired. The nearby Place du Marché-aux-Poissons and the Place de la Grande-Boucherie are also charming places to visit.
Place du Château
Kleber Square,
the Aubette
... And squares.
Gutenberg Square 6 features a sumptuous building that is rigorously symmetrical. It dates from
the end of the Sixteenth Century and today houses
the Strasbourg and Lower Rhine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This was the first building in
Strasbourg to be built in dressed stone (apart from
the cathedral), which was a daring choice at the
time, since it stood out from the usual local architectural style (half-timber) and caused controversy.
As you walk down the rue des Grandes-Arcades
between Gutenberg Square and Kleber Square,
you will notice number 33, a building that is representative of the Art Nouveau of the end of the
Nineteenth and beginning of the Twentieth Centuries, with its glass and metal frontage (in the past
a “department store“ was housed in the building).
Strasbourg had a total of 700 “Art Nouveau“ buildings at the beginning of the Twentieth Century.
Only around fifty of them remain, mainly in the
imperial district.
Kleber Square 7 , which is a city centre square par
excellence, is surrounded by the Aubette building,
built completely of pink sandstone... and completely longitudinally. This military building dates
from the end of the Eighteenth Century and originally housed a corps of Guards..
Suckling Pig Square
Heritage 15
La Petite France
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The Petite France is without a doubt the most famous district in Strasbourg, revealing a unique
architectural heritage. This is a haven of real peace and quiet, bathed in the waters of the Ill River,
which wraps its five branches around it. Time seems to stand still here... A must for visitors!
Benjamin-Zix Square,
the Tanners house
and the rue du
Bain-aux-Plantes
The history of the Petite France district is paradoxical. It was, in the past, a poor district, ignored by
the residents of Strasbourg. Today it is one of the
city’s most frequently visited sites and is largely
responsible for its reputation.
The origins of the Petite France district go back
to the Middle-Ages, to the Fourteenth Century,
to be precise. Three of the downward flowing Ill’s
branches (the downward drop is 1.8 metres) lead
to considerable waterfalls, which gave rise to the
construction of mills. Business activities were set
up, first of all by flour millers, then tanners, who in
turn filled the district, making their mark indelibly.
The boom of the Petite France district was born
out of this. The river, like a nursing mother, birthed
the development of river trading. The district resembles a port... as barrels of wine from the Upper
Alsace region and other such cargo is unloaded
onto the docks. For centuries this was a labourers’
area, full of foul stenches, and so unattractive that
not even a church could be established in it. The
advent of the industrial age swept aside all former
activities... From the second half of the Twentieth
Century onwards, the booming tourist industry
turned the spotlight on the Petite France district
and highlighted its charms.
Viewing points
and other delightful sights
Such as the Saint-Martin Bridge, located to the left
of the Rue des Dentelles, marking the entry point to
the Petite France district, with a fine viewing point
onto the river, raging as it tumbles downwards
between its banks, lined with half-timbered buil-
St Martin’s Bridge
dings. This is an enchanting place. The picturesque
rue des Dentelles (don’t hesitate to go into the
open courtyards) takes us down to Benjamin-Zix
Square at the heart of Petite France. The “jewel
in the crown“ of this square, the Tanners’ House,
can only be admired... The rue du Bain-aux-Plantes
immediately attracts our eyes, leading on from the
square. Houses with their timbers and white frontages line this street that has no equal, where the
half-timbered houses outline the story of the past.
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Heritage 17
The Ill River and the covered bridges
After a few steps we cross one
of the branches of the river via
the Pont du Faisan (a small revolving bridge allowing pedestrians and tour boats to pass
alternately). This takes us to the
long stretches of land between
the water and we notice the
three massive square watch
towers of the Ponts-Couverts.
These are the last traces of the
wall that surrounded the city
in the Middle Ages (five towers
remain). We stroll a few metres
across the pavement. From the
Ponts-Couverts we discover
the Ill River, splitting into five
branches here, like the fingers
of a hand resting on the city,
and Vauban’s Dam, built during
the reign of Louis Fourteenth by
the most prolific of French military architects. The river flows
peacefully under its thirteen
arches. For information, the
dam was built to strengthen the
city’s defences. When the arches
were closed the
river water was
diverted to flood
the land South of
the town, causing
enemy armies to
flounder in it.
A short distance from the Petite
France district, Saint-Thomas’
Church 9 may be seen, along
with the imposing and sumptuous Mausoleum of the Marshall of Saxony, an Eighteenth
Century sculpture of major
importance. The marble mausoleum, remarkable for its balance
and energy, displays magnificent work on perspective by its
architect, Jean-Baptiste Pigalle,
a master sculptor of his era
(a famous
area of Paris
bears his
name).
Spit of land in the river Ill
The Marechal de Saxe Mausoleum
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The banks of the ill river
The Ill River turns full circle around the heart of Strasbourg, forming the Grande-Île. The river is a
delight for those who like walking along the water’s edge. This is particularly so when walkers have
interesting encounters along the river banks…
Barges on
Fishermen’s
Walk
On leaving the Petite France district, it is possible
to «catch» the river at the Saint-Martin Bridge or
Saint-Thomas Church. It is also possible to walk
along its banks, sometimes close to the water
and sometimes on the quayside. Visitors will
quickly come across the former Customs House 10,
dating back to the Fourteenth Century. This building was almost entirely destroyed during the
Second World War and identically rebuilt at the
end of it. Its originality stems from its gabled walls.
The building precedes the Pont du Corbeau, a place
where intensely cruel practices plunged people
into the water during the Middle-Ages (see the
notice at the entrance). The magnificently vaulted
historic wine-cellar of the Strasbourg Hospital (see
p. 41) is two minutes’ walk away.
A visit to the Cour du Corbeau 11 , a few metres
away from the bridge, is a must. Enter via no. 1,
Quai des Bateliers. A crow, perched on the corner
of the frontage, marks the spot. After the Maison
Kammerzell, the Cour du Corbeau is the finest set
of Renaissance architecture in the city and dates
from the Seventeenth Century. Its history is unique...
For three centuries the Cour du Corbeau (Crow
Court) served as a postal relay and hotel. Amongst
its guests were the Marshall of Turenne, Frederick
the Great, King of Prussia, Joseph the Second,
Emperor of Austria and also Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Alexandre Dumas. From 1852 to 1982 it
housed a glass business. During this period its acti-
The Old Customs House
Crow Court
vity slowly died away and led to its total abandon.
From 1982 to 2007 it remained unoccupied and
fell into serious decay, almost complete destruction. In 2007 the Crow Court was taken in hand
and completely renovated to its former splendour ...
and its former vocation, since it housed a prestigious (four-star) hotel. The building is remarkably
consistent, with exceptional passageways featu-
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The Rohan Palace from the quays
ring wooden balustrades. A journey through time...
On leaving the Crow Court, walk along the Quai
des Bateliers for about 100 metres to discover the
rear façade of the Palais Rohan 12 (its entrance
is on the Place du Château) - a living testimony to
the princely lifestyle of the Eighteenth Century. Its
subtly refined architecture is inspired by that of the
grand Parisian hotels of the time. The rue SainteMadeleine, opposite, has always been particularly
characterized by the highly original small shops
lining it... A little further on, the Quai des Pêcheurs
offers a fine viewing point, where the Ill River
forms an attractive “crow’s foot“. A few barges are
moored here. Sip a glass of wine or have a snack
on one of them. This very open, charming place is
adorned by Saint Paul’s Church, which resembles
a small cathedral, the imposing neo-Classical style
Esca Building, (with a rounded frontage) and weeping willows. We are on the edges of the Imperial
District. For lovers of architecture, the Higher Institution of Decorative Arts 13 , a stone’s throw away,
has an “Art Nouveau“ façade made up of ceramic
tiles portraying allegorical figures representing
science, architecture, painting and sculpture, etc...
The school of Decorative arts
Extend your walk along the Quai Lezay-Marnesia,
along which are scattered extremely fine houses...
Follow the river to the Quai Schoepflin. The SaintPierre-le-Jeune Church 14 is very close by. It is
more than worth taking the trouble to visit it. This
protestant church, built at the same time as the
cathedral and probably the finest in Strasbourg, is
an open book... displaying numerous frescos (Fourteenth Century) and paintings. Its choir screen is
superb and the same may be said for its cloisters
- a silent haven right in the heart of the city! Wonderful!
The Church of St Peter the Younger
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The Imperial district
After coming to power in 1870, the Reich decided to make Strasbourg a showcase for the Empire.
In the space of less than half a century, the city boomed considerably, to the point where its surface
area trebled! German influence was added to French, making Strasbourg a unique city...
République
Square
This square is built around a circular garden (with
superb Spring-flowering magnolias), containing
important architectural symbols from the time of
German reign. The different buildings lining the
square are all in neo-classical style, displaying
various influences. The Rhine Palace (1989) 15 ,
a blend of neo-Renaissance Florentine and neobaroque Berlin styles, is the most imposing building. This palace is an anachronism, having been
built at great cost to receive the emperor and his
imperial suite during his occasional short stays in
Strasbourg... It was almost demolished during the
Fifties.
Opposite the Palace the façade of the National University Library (1895) 16 , built in Italian
neo-Renaissance style, reveals medallions to the
glory of illustrious European personalities from the
world of literature and philosophy. The «BNU» (National University Library) contains 55 kilometres
of shelves and over 3 million documents (it is the
second largest library in France).
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The place de la République...
The National University Library
The Strasbourg National Theatre (1892) 17 , next
to the «BNU» has a massive, perfectly symmetrical façade with an «Italian-style» roof. The building originally housed the «Regional Delegation»
(Landesausschuss). Today it is the only national
theatre in the region. It houses auditoriums, a
troupe of actors and a School of Dramatic Art.
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Le Palais du Rhin
The monument to the dead (inaugurated by Albert Lebrun, President of the Republic, in 1936) in
the centre of the square, shows a mother crying
(Strasbourg), holding her two dying children in her
arms, one of whom had fought in French uniform
and the other in German uniform, symbolizing the
people of Alsace killed on the battle field for both
countries. The monument contains one simple inscription “TO OUR DEAD“. It is one of the very rare
pacifist war memorials in France
tory of Art... A few metres before the Palais Universitaire, the spires of Saint Paul’s church 19 (Late
Nineteenth Century), originally a German garrison
church, rise 76 metres towards the sky. It is the
tallest church in Strasbourg, after the cathedral.
... and neighbouring areas.
The Place de la République affords a few fine
views across the avenues leading into it. One of
them (avenue de la Liberté) leads to the Palais
Universitaire (1884) 18 , a few hundred metres
away. This Italian neo-Renaissance style building
holds a superb amphitheatre, bordered along two
of its edges by richly decorated arcades. This has
been a University centre since its beginnings and
has never lost its primary purpose, continuing to
receive students in History, Archaeology and His-
Broglie Square and the Opera
The Opera 20 building near to the Place Broglie
was built in 1821 (in neo-classical style). It was
restored and modified in 1888 after being partially
destroyed by German bombs in 1870. Six iconic
columns crowned with muses adorn its frontage.
Since 1870 the famous “Christkindelsmärik“ (there
one of the Christmas market sites) has been held.
The University
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Europe at heart
When Europe was looking for a place to demonstrate its unification Strasbourg, as a city torn
between France and Germany for decades, seemed an obvious choice. The city’s European destiny
was born in 1949, during the period when France and Germany forged closer links. The European
district, which has grown continuously during the years, has different buildings with remarkable
contemporary architecture.
The European
Parliament
The Palais de l’Europe
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The Council of Europe sits here. The representatives
of the 47 Member States meet here to work on defending human rights and strengthening political
stability in Europe, but also looking for common
solutions for societal problems (corruption, organized crime, terrorism, discrimination, etc...)
Built in 1977, it is one of the oldest great European
buildings. Its architecture, representing a forming
pyramid, is the symbol of the strength of unity... Its
64 000 sqm surface area is home to 1 000 offices,
17 meeting rooms and 600-seater chamber.
22
Le Palais des Droits de l’Homme
The Palace of Europe
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The Human Rights building, entrance
The Human Rights building
22
This architecturally daring building was built in
1995. Its two metal cylinders, “a clear-cut “architectural choice, symbolise the scales of justice. The
façade at the entrance is made of glass, represen-
800 million Europeans. The 47 judges (one per
Member State) sit in the Great Chamber of the
European Court to hear the requests brought by
Member States or individuals concerning violations of the civil and political rights laid down
in the European Human Rights Convention. The
Court issues an average 1 500 decrees per year.
A stretch of the Berlin Wall, tagged with an unusual form of graffiti, may be seen at the entrance,
in the gardens (which are open to the public).
The European Parliament
The Human Rights building N°22, seen from behind
ting the transparency of justice ... The building is
the work of Sir Richard Rogers (who also has a
number of leading projects to his credit, including
the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Millennium
Dome in London). It radiates a real sense of power
- vertically from the front and horizontally from
the back and the sides and fits perfectly into the
meander in the river.
The Human Rights Building has jurisdiction over
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Its construction was completed in 1998. The building,
which, seen from the sky, looks like the prow of a liner
ready to cut into the river, is made of glass, metal,
sandstone and wood. Its elegance and vast dimensions are impressive. You fully grasp this as soon
as you enter the heart of its unfurnished elliptical
60-metre tower, which is cut open on the side facing
the cathedral. The total surface area of the Palace
is 220 000 sqm!!! It includes a 750-seater chamber,
1 133 offices and 18 committee rooms used by the
751 European Deputies elected within the 28 Member
States of the European Union. The European Parliament is the largest parliamentary assembly elected by
direct universal suffrage in the world.
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Parks and gardens
Strasbourg possesses several fine garden settings where you may take a breather ... or catch your
breath. All of them have specific scientific, natural or cultural points of interest. Going green...
The Bary Glass house,
the Botanical garden
The Orangery park
The Botanical garden
The Botanical garden
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This garden, with its luxuriant vegetation, is a real
haven of peace, opened in 1884 during the time
of the German Empire. As soon as you go through
the gates, you quickly forget that you are in the
middle of the city. Only the few fine buildings
around it betray this. The Botanical garden, whose
surface covers 4 hectares, counts 500 trees, 1 500
shrubs and 6 000 species of plants from the entire
world. At the heart of the garden is a very fine low
12-sided glasshouse, known as “Bary’s“ Glasshouse
(a listed historical monument). It houses giant
Amazonian Water Lilies in its 7-metre diameter
heated pool. It is the only historic glasshouse remaining from the 1884 garden. The original large
glasshouses were destroyed in 1963 after a violent
hailstorm and replaced by the current glasshouses.
Total change of scenery guaranteed...
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This park, the oldest and largest park in Strasbourg
(26 hectares) is the favourite place for the city’s
residents to take a stroll. It goes back to 1740 (or
thereabouts). It was, at that time, a French-style
classical garden with a grand “Allée Le Nôtre“. In
the Nineteenth Century the garden was integrated into an English-style park. Magnificent trees,
centuries old, a lake with a romantic atmosphere,
a zoo, mini-farm for small children and the
“Josephine Pavilion“ are all part of its attractiveness.
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Pourtalès Park
The Deux Rives garden
This 24-hectare park is a little way from the city
centre in the Robertsau district of North Eastern Strasbourg. The highly flowery surroundings
make it a charming place. Here, we are a long way
from the noisy city... The main point of interest
in the park is Pourtalès Castle, dating back to the
Eighteenth Century. To complete the story... In the
Nineteenth Century the castle was the residence
of Countess Melanie, organiser of grand receptions
and wife of Count Edmond de Pourtalès. This period was the castle’s time of glory and the elite and
nobles of the whole of Europe visited it.
The Deux Rives garden is a cross-border initiative
on the part of the cities of Strasbourg and Kehl.
It was inaugurated in 2004 and symbolises Franco-German friendship. Its design is modern and it
extends over an area covering both sides of the
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Inner enrichment
The Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, National Opera of the Rhine and Strasbourg
National Theatre are largely responsible for the city’s cultural reputation, which extends
far beyond national frontiers. And there is more to come... Throughout the passing
seasons concerts, stage performances, exhibitions and festivals, some of which, like
«Musica» are famous, are a regular part of Strasbourg’s cultural life. The city has 11
museums, containing a rich cultural heritage unrivalled in France outside of Paris.
© Alain Kaiser
Follow the guide...
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From museum to museum
© Yves Noto
The Museum
of Modern and
Contemporary ART
The Alsatian Museum
1
23-25 quai Saint-Nicolas
This museum of local art and traditions unfolds
the daily life of citizens in rural Alsace during the
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries (costumes,
furniture, pottery and toys...) The visit takes you
through reconstructions of typical interiors and
craft workshops on a journey through time...
The Palais Rohan (Home to 3 museums)
2
2 place du Château
• The Archaeological Museum (Basement)
This is one of the richest of its kind in the field of
French “National Antiquities“. Here, the far distant
past of Alsace from the pre-historic period to the
dawn of the Middle-Ages is revealed.
• The Decorative Arts Museum (Ground floor)
Here, the visitor may stroll through the sumptuous
apartments used by Rohan’s Cardinals and discover Strasbourg’s Decorative Arts collections over
the period from 1681 to the middle of the Nineteenth Century (the internationally famous Hannong Ceramics, furniture, sculptures and paintings,
clocks, ironwork and silversmithing).
• The Fine Art Museum (1st floor)
This museum presents a fascinating panorama of
the history of painting in Europe from its beginnings in 1870 onwards: Italian and Flemish Primitive Art, Renaissance and Mannerism, Baroque,
Naturalism and Classicism (from the Seventeenth
to Nineteenth Centuries). An art lover’s paradise
for these genres...
The Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum
3 place du Château
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Take a stroll in an outstanding setting and discover seven centuries of art in Strasbourg and the
Upper Rhine region (housing rich Mediaeval and
Renaissance collections). A number of statues masterpieces from the cathedral may be seen here.
Simply a must!
Engraving and Drawing Office
4
5 place du Château
Discover an inestimable treasure - a fund consisting of 200 000 works in a great variety of fields
and techniques. Some are extremely rare (silverwork, ornament, architecture). Strictly for informed enthusiasts...
The Museum of Modern and
Contemporary Art 5
1 place Hans-Jean-Arp
This was inaugurated in 1998. It presents collections from 1870 up to our era, enriched with several works placed here by institutions or individuals.
Here you may admire works by Hans-Jean Arp (a
considerable number), Braque, Monet, Gauguin,
Dufy, Kupka, Kandinsky, Picasso, Ernst and Magritte... as well as a very large collection dealing
with German contemporary art.
The Strasbourg Historical
Museum 6
2 rue du Vieux-Marché-aux-Poissons
This museum, located in the Ancienne Boucherie
(1587), depicts the urban, political, economic and
social history of Strasbourg throughout the period
from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution,
with rich collections of paintings and works of
graphic art (the 1727 plan showing the city and
surrounding country in 1/600 scale), arms and
military uniforms, and objects from daily life... The
Strasbourg of yesteryear!
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The Tomi Ungerer Museum –
International Illustration Centre 7
It is still in use... The third is the “Star Crypt“,
where some fine astronomical instruments may
Villa Greiner, 2 avenue de la Marseillaise.
Tram station “République” (B, C, E et F lines).
Tomi Ungerer, designer and illustrator, was born
in 1931 in Strasbourg. This artist of worldwide
renown donated all of his work to his hometown
in a fund of several thousand drawings. This fund
is on permanent display, by rotation (drawings for
children’s books, satirical books, advertising, erotic
works...). Tomi Ungerer’s view of the world is often
incisive. This is magnificent, surprising, and sometimes humorous work. A visit is a must …
The Zoological Museum
8
29 boulevard de la Victoire.
Tram station “University” (C, E et F lines).
This museum, built in the Eighteenth century on
the basis of information from Jean Herman’s (doctor and Alsace naturalist) Natural History Office,
presents the complete range of animal diversity
through a collection that is one of the richest in
France. Total wonderment is the watchword,
all along the vast galleries, particularly for
children...
Aubette 1928
9
Place Kléber
In 1922, André and Paul Horn, who were
in demand respectively as architect and promoter in the context of urban renewal, hired
the right wing of the Aubette building to make it
into leisure complex. In 1926, they asked Theo Van
Doesburg, Hans-Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp
to take on responsibility for decoration, furniture
and basic design. The three artists created one of
the major artistic works of the Twentieth Century.
The decorations, which have been restored since
2006, having been partly destroyed before the
Second World War, are surprisingly modern... Must
be seen!
Open : Wednesday to Saturday from 2pm to 6pm
The Planetarium
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The Planetarium
be discovered, along with a very informative
report on the cathedral’s astronomical clock.
The Planetarium, or one’s head in the stars...
For information visit: www.planetarium.unistra.fr.
Tel: +33 (0)3 68 85 24 50
Reservation necessary - Reopening during 2015
Château Musée Vodou
11
4 rue de Koenigshoffen - Strasbourg
The Voodoo Museum is a cultural space in a former
water tower (constructed in 1878 and registered
on the Historic Monument List). It has been open
to the general public since 10 January 2014.
At the museum, you can discover the Arbogast
collection, constituting objects connected with
the voodoo divinity traditions of western Africa, or
used in religious practices: divination, veneration
of the dead, witchcraft, and a number of ceremonies related to the stages of life.
In addition to the permanent exhibition where 220
objects are on display (just a selection from the
1000 which complete the collection), a creative
and original programme is being developed by
Curio, an association responsible for scientific and
cultural activities.
For information visit: www.musee-vodou.com
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 36 15 03
www.chateau-vodou.com
Open: Wednesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm
13 rue de l’Observatoire.
Tram station “Observatoire” (C, E et F lines).
The Strasbourg Planetarium has three centres of
interest. The first is a circular film screening room
equipped to present a total reconstruction of the
sky, whether past, present or... future! “Astronomy
Mediators“ accompany you throughout this voyage
of discovery, to guide you through the universe...
The second is the 34-ton dome sheltering the
lens with 7-metre focal length and 487-milllimetre diameter (the third largest in France).
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Stage reviews
Opera, classical or contemporary music, theatre and cinema... Strasbourg has numerous stages. On
some of these the flower of local artists, whose reputation extends well beyond our boundaries,
may be seen performing.
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Fledermaus as
performed by
the Rhine Opera
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Opera-Classical and Modern Theatres
Music
• The Strasbourg National Theatre
• The Rhine National Opera
The Rhine National Opera enjoys a prominent
reputation on the international operatic scene. It
works closely with the Strasbourg Philharmonic
Orchestra and the Mulhouse Symphony Orchestra,
who are responsible for operatic and dance productions. Its annual programme includes over 140
performances (opera, dance, recitals, concerts and
youth shows) in Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse.
Programme and information from:
www.operanationaldurhin.eu
• The Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Has been excelling in its art since 1855! The Orchestra has an international reputation, thanks
to its many overseas tours. Every year it presents
at least thirty concerts in Strasbourg. An “SPO“
concert is always a great experience, whether or
not the audience belong to the category of classical music lovers.
Programme and information:
www.philharmonique-strasbourg.com
• The Strasbourg Percussions
Fifty years’ existence and a worldwide reputation...
This six-piece orchestra is constantly on world-tour.
Its membership is constantly renewed. It naturally
performs regularly in its hometown.
www.philharmonique-strasbourg.com
The “SNT“ stages around fifteen shows per season,
including at least one creation, with its troupe of
permanent actors, three or four co-productions
and a further dozen shows that it hosts. THE
Theatre in Strasbourg!
Programme and information: www.tns.fr
• The Maillon
This theatre is a stage for the most modern forms
of live performance (theatre, dance, music and
nouveau cirque). It has an excellent reputation in
Strasbourg, because of its dynamic programme.
www.maillon.eu
• The Youth Theatre
A theatre for children, but also teenagers (often
forgotten in the world of theatre!) and adults...
A place of puppet show creation, whose ambition
is to rewrite scenes and invent a multiplicity of different forms.
www.tjp-strasbourg.com
• The Choucrouterie
A small theatre seating around one hundred
people. The atmosphere is intimate, with French
and Alsatian cabaret shows. The Choucrouterie is
a trilingual venue (French, German and Alsatian)
and a landmark theatre for residents of Strasbourg
and other neighbours. Its satirical comedies are
a delight... Today its programme is, however, very
eclectic, mixing different genres.
www.choucrouterie.com
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The Strasbourg percussion company
Entertainment Halls
• The Zénith
The Zenith, with its ultramodern hall dating from
2008, plays host to great shows and international
artists. Its 12 000-seater capacity, the layout of its
stage and its acoustics make it one of the finest
halls in the Great East.
www.zenith-strasbourg.fr
At concerts the Zenith is accessible by shuttle bus service from the tram station: “Parc des Sports“ (A Line).
• The Laiterie
Here visitors may listen to music from modern, or
almost modern times... The programme is one of
the most eclectic and unfolds at a frenzied pace.
“Something is always happening at the Laiterie“, as
a famous advertising slogan goes. A “with-it“ hall
from every point of view!
www.artefact.org
Cinemas
• UGC Ciné Cité
Strasbourg Étoile, a stone’s throw from the Parc
de l’Étoile to the South of the City Centre, is the
largest UGC complex in France, with 22 halls. Complete programming of the latest films.
Showing now: www.ugc.fr
• The Star and the Star Saint-Exupéry
Two independant cinemas in theart and essay
category.
The Star : 27 rue du Jeu des Enfants (town-centre)
The Star Saint-Exupéry : 18 rue du 22 Novembre
(town-centre)
Showing now: www.cinema-star.com
• Vox
Five halls in the very heart of the city, with a programme for the general public.
17 rue des Francs-Bourgeois (town-centre)
Showing now: www.cine-vox.com
• The Odyssée
The Odyssee Cinema belongs to the city and is a
laboratory... developing specific cultural and educational themes and scheduling numerous film
cycles, particularly those featuring European films.
3 rue des Francs-Bourgeois (town-centre)
Showing now: www.cinemaodyssee.com
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Notebook
Throughout the year, Strasbourg presents numerous festivals featuring all musical trends. It caters
for every taste, and some, like “Musica,“ attract a more than significant number of spectators...
© Philippe Stirnweiss
The Strasbourg
Philharmonic
orchestra
The Printemps des Bretelles Musica (September-October)
(March)
A festival consecrated to a single instrument - the
accordion. For fifteen years now its audience has
ben listening to tunes from around the world. This
is a good-humoured festival where magnificent
surprises arrive regularly.
www.printempsdesbretelles.com
Festival des Artefacts (April)
A plethora of groups and artists perform there
every year, often with several driving forces... Rock,
Pop, Hard Rock, Hip Hop and Reggae... All current
musical trends are represented in this Festival.
www.artefact.org
Strasbourg Jazz Festival (July)
Every year the greatest jazz musicians perform on
stage in Strasbourg. Just a few dates but these are
always “events“.
www.festival-strasbourg.com
With nearly forty events and 18 000 entries this
event, focusing on the creation and dissemination
of contemporary music, is a must in Europe. It
brings together great composers, musicians and
promising young talents. The Festival is open to
the performing arts and cross-disciplinary artistic practices. It includes major cultural partners
from the Upper Rhine region (Alsace, Germany and
Switzerland).
www.festival-musique-strasbourg.org
Jazzdor (November)
An open door on jazz today. A festival that supports the composition of European jazz, particularly French jazz.
www.jazzdor.com
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Strasbourg, capital
of christmas
Strasbourg’s Christmas market is a leading, if not THE leading market of its kind. Its reputation
knows no boundaries. It is the oldest Christmas market in Europe and dates from 1570. Every
year the festival lasts a good month, as two million visitors hurry to discover this five-century old
tradition.
The Christkindelsmärik (Market of the Infant Jesus)
in Place Broglie was the only site for this enchanting event up to a few years ago, but things have
really changed since then. Today its small wooden
huts spread throughout the whole city, particularly on twelve sites, each of which represents a
theme. In December Strasbourg is totally “nimbed”
(haloed) and is the most illuminated city in Europe.
This lighting not only gives the city a warm atmosphere, but also reveals its extraordinary architectural heritage.
Rue Mercière, place de la Cathédrale
Every street corner is enchanting, with hot wine
stands and sparkling decorations everywhere.
On the Place Kléber visitors discover not only
the massive, majestic Christmas Tree (around 30
metres high!) but also choirs singing a cappella...
You should know that the city organizes numerous
spiritual and humanist events along the theme
“Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas“: concerts, animations, exhibitions, actions in favour of solidarity
and meetings.
The Strasbourg Christmas market is a feast for the
eyes and for the soul... It is unique!
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Have a delightful trip
Alsace is gourmet territory, with almost as many recipes as there are families. Some
are ancestral, handed down from generation to generation. The region’s specialities are
particularly tasty, often made with local produce. Alsatian cooking is first and foremost a
type of cuisine made for sharing..., which has the good fortune to be accompanied throughout by fabulous drinks... The “Great White Wines“ of Alsace give it a flavour unknown
elsewhere. It would be a shame if you did not discover some of its riches during your
stay in Strasbourg.
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Gastronomy 37
To the palace steps
There is hardly a better place than a winstub for discovering the numerous regional specialities
that exist, but some renowned establishments also vigorously defend the honour of Alsace cuisine.
Strasbourg is particularly well supplied in this area. The best restaurants may be discovered when
you turn up a little street... A few famous specialities are served there... Here are some of them,
which are just a few of many...
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A flammekeuche
Choucroute
This dish is often “royal“ and considered the ambassador for Alsace’s cuisine. The dish is so well
known that there is little point in saying more.
However, we should just point out that the best
way to enjoy it is in a place where large quantities
are served and the cabbage cooked on a 24-hour
basis. Several good restaurants serving choucroute
have founded their reputation on it... In the shadow of the cathedral a well-known establishment
serves an amazing choucroute with fish.
Baeckeoffe
For anyone who is not familiar with it this dish is
always a delicious surprise. It contains three meats
(pork, beef and lamb) accompanied by finely sliced
potatoes. It is cooked in a pottery (Soufflenheim)
dish in the oven for a good two or three hours. Before cooking the meat should be marinated overnight in a good Alsace white wine, which is also
put into the cooking dish... This tasty dish melts
in your mouth!
Flammekueche (tarte flambée)
This tart has broken out of the borders of Alsace,
not always for the best... Fine pastry, a blend of
fresh cream and fromage blanc (bibeleskäs), finely
sliced onions, bacon cubes, all cooked in a very
hot wood-fired oven... That is the real (and only)
recipe! The tarte flambée is a simple, but excellent
dish that Alsatians often eat in the evening with a
vintage rosé or white wine. The best tarts are often
served in the countryside but there are a few good
places in Strasbourg, particularly in the Faubourgs.
Fleischknepfle (Meatballs)
Balls of minced meat (pork and veal) served with
rice pasta or sautéed potatoes, covered with a
creamy sauce.
Leverknepfle (liver quenelles)
Small quenelles of chopped liver (heifer calf or
pork) with lard, breadcrumb and onions. They can
simply be served after being “sweated” in melted
butter. They may also be found in choucroute.
Spaetzle
Real Alsatian pastry. It regularly accompanies
Alsatian dishes. Its shape is a bit ... shapeless!
As regards Patisserie:
the ever-present
Kougelhopf, with its characteristic shape (risen
pastry with almonds, and raisins): the streuselkuechen, a round bread bun (risen dough) covered
with a streusel (flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon);
the fromage blanc tart, made, as its name indicates, from whipped fromage blanc (bibeleskäs)
and eggs (a real treat when it is “light“!) The Bredle,
the famous little Christmas cakes (made from the
middle of November onwards) which entice gourmets...
Gastronomy 39
Our white gold
Alsace is a land of vineyards and its wines’ reputation is well established. In Strasbourg the Historic
Cave of the Strasbourg Hospices is worth several visits. The setting is exceptional. Excellent vintages from the Alsace vineyards may be found there. To give you some guidelines,
either to “buy“ or “take away“ or taste wine in a winstub or restaurant, here are
the main varieties...
The historic winecellar of the Strasbourg
Hospital
The “Great Whites“
• The Alsace Sylvaner. rovides a light, refined accompaniment for shellfish, fish and cold meats. It
is a summer wine.
• The Alsace Pinot Blanc. This wine is also known as
“Klevner“. It is usually served with starters but can
also be enjoyed with a main course. It harmonizes
well with white meat, poultry, egg dishes and soft
cheeses. This wine is an excellent compromise for
accompanying your whole meal...
• Alsace Riesling. This is a gourmet wine, excellent
with Alsatian specialities but also with fish, shellfish, crustaceans, white meat, poultry and goat’s
milk cheese... As a “late harvest“ wine, it is an ideal
partner for citrus fruit desserts.
• Alsace Muscat. The dryness of this wine makes
it a good appetizer, and it is often served as an
aperitif. It blends well with asparagus and cooked
or raw vegetables...
• Alsace Pinot Gris. A wine of strong character that
blends well with rich, tasty dishes such as baeckeoffe, poultry with strongly flavoured sauces and
fresh or pan-fried foie gras. It is a good replacement for a red wine.
• Alsace Gewurtztraminer. A wine of character
that goes well with hot, spicy dishes, foie gras and
strongly flavoured cheeses, such as Munster. It is
also suitable for being served with Asian cuisine.
• The Heiligenstein Klevener. This gourmet wine
may harmonize well with a complete meal, from
aperitif to dessert.
• The Alsace Pinot Noir. This is Alsace’s only red
grape. It is greatly appreciated when served with
farmhouse buffets or cold cooked meats, grilled
dishes and salads.
For wine experts or those curious about wine, visit:
www.vinsalsace.com
The Historic wine-cellar of the
Strasbourg Hospital 26
The cellar dates back to 1395. This is the only
“living“ cellar to exist within hospital walls and is
unique in the world. Under its enormous, superbly
rounded vaults lie around sixty vats (Eighteenth
and Nineteenth Centuries), in immaculately
straight lines. The largest has a storage capacity of
267 hectolitres! A few precious nectars from Alsatian vineyards mature here, in an atmosphere from
a bygone age. One of them dates from 1472. It is
said to be the oldest old wine matured in a barrel
in the world...
Not only is it possible to visit the cellar (free access)
but it is also to purchase a few fine vintages there,
all of them with the precious label “Cave Historique
des Hospices de Strasbourg“. It is worth your while to
make a (short) detour to visit the cellar!
For information visit:
www.vins-des-hospices-de-strasbourg.fr
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 11 64 50
ABUSE OF ALCOHOL IS DANGEROUS FOR HEALTH, SO CONSUME IT WITH MODERATION.
Gastronomy 41
Shopping delights
A wide range of Alsatian regional products exist may be discovered throughout the seasons of the
year. Cold cooked meats, foie gras, cheeses, Hoerdt asparagus, fruit from the orchards of Alsace,
organic products and honeys are just a few of them. Alsace is bursting with “good things“ that may
be found in stores or markets. A short extract...
Strasbourg
market
Cold Cooked Meats
The wide range of specialist cold cooked meats
produced in Alsace is matched by few others.
The list includes sausages (including the delicious «knack»), assortments of fine and galantine
cold cooked meats, pork brawn, presskopf, pastes,
crusted products, hams and smoked hams (palette, kassler, etc)... The list is long and, especially,
tasty. Several renowned traditional cold meat
producers are based in the heart of Strasbourg.
They offer a wide choice of products of excellent
quality (on request, some producers will vacuumpack their products so as to facilitate transport).
Foie gras
Alsace is the other home of foie gras... Several important producers who need no introduction are
based there. The best food shops distribute their
products. There are also a few good producers on
the Strasbourg markets.
Cheese
Munster is the iconic Alsatian cheese. This cheese,
with its distinctive taste, will give your taste buds
a unique experience, if you eat it with a good
quality bread and a glass of Gewurztraminer. The
best Munsters are found in stores run by master
cheese makers. Strasbourg has a few fine labels in
this field.
The Hoerdt Asparagus
This asparagus may be seen on market stalls towards mid-April. This tasty white asparagus is an
authentic traditional product of Alsace. It is served
in both family meals and in restaurants with three
sauces (mayonnaise, vinaigrette and hollandaise) ...
and cooked ham.
Orchard Fruits
Alsace has a large expanse of orchards. Its market stalls burst with fruit produced in the region:
apples, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrant,
quetsch and Mirabelle plums... This plentiful supply
means that excellent homemade fruit juices may be
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Treat yourself
Strasbourg – a merchant town… The town’s reputation as a shopping centre has existed
for centuries. The town-centre has a great variety of shops. Some streets have luxury
boutiques and others their own special, almost village-like atmosphere. The shopping
centres and department stores are there to offer the range of choice that can be expected in big city... Every year on the last Saturday in July the great market takes over the
town-centre, attracting a considerable crowd. This is one of the high points of the year
for the Strasbourg shops.
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Shopping 45
“Doing the shops“ in the city
Visiting a town includes the pleasure of «window-shopping» and discovering things that cannot be
found elsewhere... The layout of Strasbourg, this town with its intimate atmosphere and friendly
narrow streets where pedestrian streets are omnipresent, is particularly suitable for shopping.
The Rivetoile
Shopping Mall
The Cathedral Surroundings
Rue des Hallebardes, rue des Orfèvres, rue des
Juifs and rue des Frères... This is the district where
numerous fashion boutiques and a few fine food
shops may be found. The numerous clockmakers,
jewellers and jewellery shops are the distinctive
feature of the rue du Dôme. The district is teeming
with life.
The Town-Centre
Practically all of the Grande-Île is covered with
shops. Most of the streets are lined with shops,
with a wide choice of goods. Department stores
and cultural shops are found in the area near
Kléber Square. The Grand’ Rue on the edge of the
Petite France district has its own special charm.
Rue de la Mésange
This street joins Kleber Square to Broglie Square
and is the only street in the Great Eastern region
to contain luxury boutiques. All the great French
luxury brands are represented here. The street is
absolutely splendid in December during the Christmas market.
Rue Sainte-Madeleine
Opposite the Palais Rohan (the rear façade of the
Palais overlooking the Ill River), a little off-centre
street with eccentric shops... has its own unique
character and this has always been the case. No
national brands have stores here. Independence is
the watchword. There are about fifteen shops and
a garden café atmosphere where the landlords
offer you coffee in the street during the summer
period...
Boutique in the rue St Madeleine
The Shopping Centre
The Place des Halles, in the town-centre is the
“historical“ shopping centre of Strasbourg (it opened in 1979). About 120 shop names are spread
out over the two storeys. The latest, Rivetoile, is
located in a district undergoing thorough renewal
at the Southern entrance to the town-centre. This
shopping centre contains around 90 brands of
shop in one of the most pleasant settings possible.
Grande Braderie
Over a thousand stalls from all over France and
further afield take over the centre of the city...and
Strasbourg welcomes over one hundred thousand
happy shoppers from both sides of the Rhine for a
truly special moment.
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Seeing the city from
another angle
In terms of environmental conservation, Strasbourg has always been a step ahead... A vast
pedestrian sector, a tram that serves the town from East to West and North to South, peripheral car parks (linked to the tram network) to avoid traffic congestion in the city itself and
a cycling track network of rare density... An abundance of examples exist to describe the
city’s philosophy. Soft methods of transport are given increasing preference. Strasbourg is
demonstrably one of the most pleasant cities to visit, since its town-centre is practically car
free.
Follow the guide...
48 Practical information
On foot, by bike, or on a tram...
Although cars are not completely forbidden on the Grande-Île, they are mainly heading for ... the
car park entrances! These are perfectly suitable for those wishing to visit for a few hours. For longer
periods a tram is a better choice, using the relay car parks all round the edge of the town-centre.
Let’s get going...
Seeing the city on foot
P The Town-Centre Car Parks
See city map
The Grande-Île, at the heart of the city, has the
enormous advantage of being fairly concentrated.
For those who are not afraid to walk, this is uncontestably the best way of getting around. Strasbourg has set up a pedestrian plan guaranteeing
space and safety... Why not take advantage of it!
Seeing the city by bicycle...
Hop on and Velhop!
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1 - The Wodli Car Park (960 spaces)
2 - The Station Short Stay Car Park (188 spaces)
3 - The Halles P1 Marais Vert Car Park (820 spaces)
4 - The Halles P2 Sébastopol Car Park (560 spaces)
5 - The Halles P3 Wilson Car Park (1 270 spaces)
6 - The Kleber Homme de Fer Car Park (465 spaces)
7 - The Les Tanneurs Car Park (160 spaces)
8 - The Petite France Ste-Marguerite Car Park
(1 000 spaces)
There are a particularly large number of cycle
tracks in Strasbourg - no less than 500 kilometres
within the conurbation! Strasbourg is a pioneer
city for this form of travel.
Velhop meets everyone’s needs: long or
short-term one-off or regular hire. Bicycles
may be hired in shops or automatic stations
(with the possibility of reserving on 09 69 39 36 37).
9 - The Ste-Aurélie Car Park (750 spaces)
10 - The St-Nicolas/Canal Car Park (550 spaces)
11 - The Rivetoile P1 Commerces Car Park (1 100 spaces)
12 - The Rivetoile P2 Cinema Car Park (540 spaces)
13 - The Austerlitz Car Park (500 spaces)
14 - The Bateliers Car Park (280 spaces)
15 - The Gutenberg Car Park (270 spaces)
16 - The Broglie Car Park (460 spaces)
17 - The Des Serres Car Park (150 spaces)
The Velhop shops:
• The Station
The Great Glass Station Roof, Level - 1.
Tram station “Gare Centrale” (A, C et D lines).
Tel: +33 (0)9 60 17 74 63
• The Town-centre
3 rue d’Or
Tram station “Porte de l’Hôpital” (A et D lines).
Tel: +33 (0)9 65 27 97 25
• The University
23 boulevard de la Victoire.
Tram station “University” (C, E et F lines).
Tel: +33 (0)9 62 32 06 46
Opening Hours:
• 1 - 2 - 4 - 6 - 7 - 9 - 13 - 15 - 16:
open 24 hours, 7 days a week
• 3 - 5: open from Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9
p.m., closed on Sundays and bank holidays
• 8: Monday to Saturday from 7am to 11pm et on Sun
days from 10am to 7 pm, closed on Bank Holidays
• 10: pen from Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and
on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed on Sundays
and Bank Holidays
• 11: Open Monday to Saturday from 7.30am to 9pm
• 12: open from Monday to Saturday from 7.30 a.m. t
1 p.m. and Sundays and Bank Holidays from 9.30 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
• 14: Monday to Wednesday from 7 am to midnight
Thursaday to Saturday from 7am to 1am
• 17: open from Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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P Car Parking: “Gare Vélos“ (place de la Gare),
open from Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10
p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Taxi
Taxi 13 (24-hour service, 7 days a week)
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 36 13 13 • www.taxi13.fr
The City by Tram
The tram network is the framework of the Strasbourg transport network and contains 6 lines and a high
capacity bus line (line G). It is the leading French network and the first integrated transport network,
including car parks to ensure that it is possible to combine use of a car and the bus and tram network for
an extremely low cost.
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> The Krimmeri Relay Car
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Centre/Stade de la Meinau via
Avenue de Colmar.
> The Rives de l’Aar Relay Car
Park (570 spaces), tram Line B
Access: from the A35 motorway, take the Wacken exit.
> The Hoenheim Station
Relay Car Park (680 spaces),
tram Line B
Access: from the A4 motorway, take the Hoenheim
exit and follow P + R.
The Tram network runs every day from
4h30 am to 0h30 (Homme de Fer)
> The Relay Ducs d’Alsace Car Park (600 spaces), tram Line A
Access: from the A4 and A35 motorways, take the Kronenbourg exit and then direction Koenigshoffen.
> The Rotonde Relay Car Park (450 spaces), tram A, D Lines
Access: from the A4 and A35 motorways, take the Kronenbourg exit.
> The Baggersee Relay Car Park (460 spaces), tram A, E Lines
Access: from the A35 motorway, take the Baggersee exit.
> The Elsau Relay Car Park (800 spaces), tram B, F Lines
Access: from the A35 motorway, take the P+R Tram Elsau exit or
the Montagne Verte exit.
> The Robertsau Boecklin Relay Car Park (150 spaces), tram E
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Exhibitions
Until 14/02/16
Strasbourg 1200-1230.
the Gothic Revolution
Location: Musée de
l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame
& +33 (0)3 88 52 50 00
www.musees.strasbourg.eu
Offered as part of the festivities surrounding
the cathedral’s millennium celebration, this
exhibition evokes the Gothic style’s arrival in
Strasbourg at the start of the 13th century
which put the city at the forefront of the
artistic scene.
26/04/16 - 21/06 /2016
“ Ana Ziqquratim: On the road to Babel “
Location: Bibliothèque nationale universitaire,
place de la République
contact@camillepoignon.fr
Various models, paintings, low-relief carvings
and everyday objects, lent in particular by the
Louvre Museum, present the state of knowledge
on ziggurats, the terraced towers and temples
found in a large part of ancient Mesopotamia,
including Babylon, which gave rise to the
legend of the Tower of Babel.
21/05/16 - 29/08/16
“ Dancing, dead or alive: The macabre
dream world in graphic art “
Location: Galerie Heitz, Palais Rohan
& +33 (0)3 88 52 50 00
The subject of the macabre has been a part of
the history of graphic art since the end of the
15th century, with notable developments in the
Rhine Valley. The exhibition offers a spectrum
of iconographic variations on the theme of
«macabre dances» from its primitive forms up
to the crises and conflicts that marked the
20th century. It brings together the works of its
principal practitioners, from
the masters of printmaking
(Holbein, Dürer...) up to the
major names of the 19th and
20th centuries (Grosz, Dix,
Tomi Ungerer...).
21/05/16 - 29/08/16
En contrepoint...
“ Danses macabres “ - Dance of Death
Location: Musée Tomi Ungerer
& +33 (0)3 69 06 37 27
“Danse Macabre”, a theme for which Tomi
Ungerer drew inspiration from Hans Holbein,
gave rise in 1983 to a book completely
dedicated to this subject, Rigor Mortis. The
entire series is exhibited in conjunction with
works by other contemporary illustrators who
have revisited the theme.
06/09/16
“ European Day of the Jewish Culture “
Location: Strasbourg and Eurométropole
www.jewisheritage.org
Open days, tours, exhibitions, conferences and
concerts allowing you to explore the Jewish
culture.
10/09/16 - 6/11/16
“ Chagall, Hugo, Cocteau: Maritain and
the artists “
MAIN EVENTS TAKING PLACE Location: Bibliothèque nationale universitaire,
contact@bnu.
This exhibition is an opportunity to present
to the public the riches of an exceptional
collection, of the philosophers Jacques and
Raïssa Maritain, acquired in 2014 by the BNU
(French National and University Library).
The couple’s correspondence - no less than
42,000 letters - testifies to their extraordinary
network of friends in the French literary, artistic,
intellectual and religious spheres in the first
half of the 20th
century, including
Chagall, Rouault,
Jean
Hugo,
Severini, Cocteau,
and others. In
addition to the
letters, the show features numerous works of
visual art given to the pair during their lifetime,
by their friends.
Mid-September
“ European Cultural Heritage Day “
Location: museums and monuments of
Strasbourg
& +33 (0)820 202 502 (0,09€/mn)
www.journeesdupatrimoine.culture.fr
Open days of historic monuments and heritage
sites (including many buildings normally closed
to the general public).
September - October
“ Architecture Days “
Location: dans toute la ville
& +33 (0)3 88 22 56 70 - www.ja-at.eu
Instigated in 2000, this event is an
unprecedented example of trans-national
cooperation, rallying the various Rhineland
components (France, Switzerland and Germany)
behind the idea of a common architectural area.
Exhibitions, projections, conferences, guided
tours, bike tours. On the programme: exploring
architecture from every angle.
30/11/16 - 12/02/17
Alter Ego: friendships and networking
from the 16th to the 21st Century
Location: Bibliothèque nationale universitaire,
contact@bnu.fr
The exhibition is
dedicated
to
a
phenomenon
that
emerged in protestant
academic circles in the 16th century,
characteristic of the Germanic world: friendship
books, or Stammbücher. The finest of these
albums or notebooks, in which the album’s
owner would ask his friends to write a text,
a saying or a poem, or insert a drawing, a
watercolour, a coat of arms, etc., are true works
of art.
Jusqu’au 31/12/16
Brumath - Brocomagus, Capital of the
Territory of the Triboci
Location:
Musée archéologique
& +33 (0)3 88 52 50 00
A fascinating exhibition
on the evolution of the
peopling and history of the Brumath area from
prehistoric times to the early Middle Ages. The
spatial development of the ancient city, as well
as all aspects of life in a Gallo-Roman city, will
be explored: urban topography, habitat and
everyday life, beliefs and religion, necropolises
and funerary rites, and more. Over the five
centuries of Roman presence, Brocomagus,
the capital of the territory of the Triboci, also
maintained numerous relationships with the
military administration of the province and
the nearby legionary camp of Argentoratum
(Strasbourg).
New rooms for the architectural
drawings of the Strasbourg Cathedral
Location: Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame
& +33 (0)3 88 52 50 00
Two rooms have just been specially fitted out
on the 3rd floor of the Œuvre Notre-Dame
Museum to accommodate and present the
unique collection of medieval architectural
drawings of the Strasbourg Cathedral. This set
of about thirty drawings associated with the
construction of the church is one of the largest
collections in Europe. It has been preserved by
the Œuvre Notre-Dame Foundation since the
Middle Ages, and it has been entrusted to the
museum.
Festivals
(theater, music…)
11/03/16 - 20/03/16
Le Printemps des Bretelles Accordion
festival
Location: Illkirch-Graffenstaden
& +33 (0)3 88 65 31 06
www.printempsdesbretelles.com
One of the biggest festivals in France
devoted to the accordion. On the
programme: French rock, traditional
music from South America and Eastern Europe,
jazz, classical music and more contemporary
styles, as well as dance, cabaret and theatre
performances.
19/04/16 - 22/04/16
International Humour Festival ‘Drôles
de Zèbres’
Location: Cité de la Musique et de la Danse
& +33 (0)6 79 70 66 10 - www.fihdz.com
Fun festival offering humour in every form and
every genre: burlesque, absurd, poetic, caustic,
parodic, exotic, purely visual, musical…
April
Festival des Artefacts - Pop, rock and
electronic music festival
Location: Zénith, Laiterie
& +33 (0)3 88 23 72 37 – www.artefacts.org
The first major festival dedicated to
contemporary music in Alsace. Many feature
performers of the rock, pop, electro, punk
scenes, joined with a wide variety of up-andcoming artists.
21/04/16 - 06/05/16
and 26/05/16 - 28/05/16
Festival Pôle Danse et ExtraPôle
Location: Pôle Sud
& +33 (0)3 88 39 23 40
www.pole-sud.fr
This festival displays a wide variety of the
techniques and aesthetics that represent the
modernity and innovation in dance today.
IN STRASBOURG IN 2016
21/05/16
The Night of Cathedrals
Location: cathédrale de Strasbourg
www.nuit-des-cathedrales.org
A European event shared by 19 towns, including
15 French towns, the Night of Cathedrals
invites visitors to discover the «great pink
angel of Strasbourg» through an eclectic
programme (with musical, theatrical and dance
compositions and improvisations).
06/06/16 – 08/06/16
“ Strasbulles » – European Comics
Festival “
Location: place Kléber, salons de l’Aubette
& +33 (0)6 59 28 31 42 - www.strasbulles.fr
The European meeting
point for all lovers
and professionals of
all kinds of comics,
“Strasbulles”
puts
great emphasis upon politically-engaged works
whose high literary quality contributes to the
revival of the “ninth art”.
22/06/16 - 26/06/16
Wolfi Jazz - Jazz festival
Location: Fort Kléber, Wolfisheim
& +33 (0)9 81 72 36 94 - www.wolfijazz.com
Sixth edition of this
new jazz festival,
offering
open-air
concerts in
the
unusual setting of the
Fort Kléber, near Strasbourg.
September
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film
Festival
Location: in the city’s cinemas
www.strasbourgfestival.com
Started in 2008, today this
festival is one of the most
successful events of its
kind in France. Dedicated
to fantastic cinema in the
broadest sense– fantasy,
horror, science fiction,
thrillers, animation… – it
offers an eclectic programme (independent,
auteur and studio films, documentaries, classic
films…) and numerous concurrent events: one
of the largest zombie walks in Europe with
more than 3,500 participants, master classes,
the Fantastic Village, children’s workshops,
conferences, exhibitions and much more.
September - October
Musica 2016 - Contemporary music
festival
Location: Cité de la Musique et de la Danse
& +33 (0)3 88 23 46 46
www.festivalmusica.org
This international festival
presents works that are
significant
of
musical
developments in the second half
of the 20th century, contrasting
them with current music trends.
November
“ JAZZDOR “ Jazz Festival
& +33 (0)3 88 36 30 48 - www.jazzdor.com
Jazzdor aims at providing a forum for the
extraordinarily creative jazz musicians of the
international, European, French and local scenes.
Valentine’s Day like none other, don’t miss
“Strasbourg mon amour”!
November
“ Les Sacrées Journées “ - Sacred Music
Festival
& +33 (0)3 88 16 31 09
www.sacreesjournees.eu
This exciting festival is dedicated to the songs,
dances and music of world religions, and offers
a setting for unprecedented artistic gatherings.
For five days in places of worship (churches,
a synagogue, a mosque), music will forge
friendships and break down barriers.
13/03/16
Strasbourg Carnival
Location: City-centre
& +33 (0)3 88 60 97 14
www.strasbourg.eu
Fairs, Street shows,
sports events…
22/01/16 – 24/01/16
Rendez-vous Image - Photo exhibition
Location: Palais des Congrès
& +33 (0)3 88 37 67 67 - www.rdvi.fr
Promoting photography,
this yearly event brings
together photographers,
their works and visitors.
Highlighting major trends of traditional and
contemporary photography it is meant to
generate new creative impulses.
29/01/16 – 21/01/16
Tourissimo Tourism and leisure
showroom
Location:
Parc des Expositions du Wacken
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21
www.tourissimo-strasbourg.com
06/02/16 – 07/02/16
Flea-market and secondhand goods
exhibition
Location: Parc des Expositions du Wacken
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21
www.strasbourg-events.com
05/02/16 – 14/02/16
“ Strasbourg, mon amour “
Location: throughout the city
& +33 (0)3 03 88 52 28 28
www.strasbourg-monamour.eu
Interested in having
an original, glamorous,
different
Valentine’s
Day? Romance, seduction, the out-of-theordinary?
For ten days, the city will put on a festival to
celebrate lovers with a programme that is
simultaneously poetic, cultural, glamorous,
and slightly quirky! The highlights: a deliciously
retro Slow Dance at “Café des Amours”, a
romantic, gastronomic dinner for two with
Etoiles d’Alsace, a temporary bar on the “Bridge
of Sighs”, concerts by William Sheller and
Rosemary Standley, tours in the footsteps of
famous lovers, a lyrical cocktail party at the
Opera House, and many surprises. Exceptional
moments in an exceptional setting… For a
01/04/16 – 03/04/16
European Artistic Crafts Days
Location: in the whole region
www.journeesdesmetiersdart.eu
01/04/16 – 04/04/16
Housing and decoration showroom
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21
www.salonhabitat-strasbourg.com
16/04/16 – 17/04/16
exhibition
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21
May
Festival of Europe
Location: throughout the city
www.lieudeurope.strasbourg.eu
For the 12th year in
a row, Strasbourg
‘The
Europtimist’
is organising the
Festival of Europe,
an entire month dedicated to Europe. On the
programme: some fifty cultural, entertaining
and festive events throughout the city.
May
La Nuit des Musées - Museums’ Night
Location: in the city’s Museums
& +33 (0)3 88 52 50 50
Nightly discovery of the city’s Museums: guided
tours, reading, conversations, storytelling,
graphic experiments and installations, musical
surprises…
14/05/16 – 15/05/16
Strasbourg race
& +33 (0)3 88 31 83 83
www.coursesdestrasbourg.eu
13/05/16 – 21/05/16
International Ladies Tennis Cup
Location: Tennis-Club de Strasbourg, Wacken
& +33(0)3 88 27 99 00
www.internationaux-strasbourg.fr
A not-to-be-missed event in women’s tennis,
and the last hurdle before the French Open,
the annual “International Ladies Tennis Cup”
gathers together the world’s greatest female
tennis players. The second most important
French ladies’ tournament on clay after the
French Open, it is celebrating its 30th year in
2016.
MAIN EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN STRASBOURG IN 2016
2 weekends in May
“ Les Ateliers ouverts “ - Open days at
artists’ studios
& +33 (0)3 88 32 22 02
www.ateliersouverts.net
A springtime cultural event, the Open
Workshops enable artists to meet with the
general public in their workshops, allow art
lovers to purchase various works, and give
professionals a greater understanding of the
wealth of the local cultural landscape.
End of May
European Sculpture Trade Fair
& +33 (0) 3 88 37 21 21
www.art-multimedia.fr
This fair is one of a kind in France and has been
reserved exclusively for professional sculptors
from every country. In a 6,000-square-meter
open space, sculptures of every type will be on
display for a public of fans, sculpture lovers,
collectors, and professionals.
21/06/16
Fête de la musique - Music day
& +33 (0) 3 88 60 92 93
www.ete.strasbourg.eu
Since 1982, every year, many
free concerts are organized
in the streets. Amateur and
professional musicians are
encouraged to perform, making
all genres of music accessible to the public.
End of June
Symphonie des Deux Rives
Symphony of the Two Shores
Location: jardin des Deux Rives
& +33 (0)3 88 60 92 93
13th edition of the annual free concert given
by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Strasbourg,
which gathers several thousand people on
the banks of the
Rhine. Enjoy a
picnic on the grass,
and watch the
concert as night
falls … A moving,
joyful evening of
relaxation, enjoyed by all. (The event shall be
postponed to 28 June in case of bad weather).
End of June - Beginning
of July
Saint-Jean fun fair
Location: Wacken
& +33 (0)3 88 60 92 93
Summer in
Strasbourg
July – August
Light show at the
cathedral
Location: Cathédrale
& +33 (0)3 90 40 15 61
At nightfall, the pink
sandstone and elegant
sculptures of Notre-
Dame come to life with music and many
colours.
July – August
Summer Docks
Location: presqu’île André-Malraux
& +33 (0)3 88 60 97 14 / +33 (0)3 88 60 97 15
Throughout the summer, from Wednesdays
to Sundays, an activity village will offer the
public different spaces for games, sports and
relaxation, as well as several special events
(performing arts, science, circus, cinema and
much more.)
14/07/16
Ball / Fireworks
Location: Place de l’Etoile
and place de la Bourse
& +33 (0)3 90 40 15 61
July
“ Les Arts dans la rue “ Street performance festival
& +33 (0)3 88 60 97 14 / +33 (0)3 88 60 97 15
The streets of the city centre get filled with
joyful troublemakers: funny acrobats, insane
clowns, crazy musicians and burlesque poets...
July – August
Beer fair
Location: place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville,
Schiltigheim
& +33 (0)3 88 62 57 24 - www.fetedelabiere.fr
02/09/16 – 12/09/16
Foire Européenne - European trade fair
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21 - www.foireurop.com
With 1,100 exhibitors and more than 220,000
visitors every year, the European Fair is the
most unmissable date of the autumn. Each
year the fair focuses on one country invited as
a guest of honour. For eleven days, visitors can
explore the customs and traditions of the guest
country, its crafts and culture – not to mention
its gastronomy – and much more. Visit the
European Fair and go on a journey of discovery!
17/09/16 – 18/09/16
exhibition
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21
End of October
Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau
Marathon
www.marathon-strasbourg-ortenau.eu
End of October – Beginning of November
Salon Bio & Co
& +33 (0)3 81 55 73 68
www.salonbioeco.com
November
Résonance[s] - European arts
and crafts exhibition
Location:
Parc des Expositions du Wacken
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21
www.salon-resonances.com
Mid-november
World Forum for Democracy
Location: Council of Europe
www.forum-democracy.coe.int
The Strasbourg World Forum for Democracy
is an annual gathering of leaders, opinionmakers, civil society activists, representatives
of business, academia, media and professional
groups to debate key challenges for
democracies worldwide. The insights gathered
during the World Forum meetings inform
the work of the Council of Europe and its
numerous partners in the field of democracy
and democratic governance.
19/11/16 – 20/11/16
exhibition
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21
End of November
ST-ART - Contemporary art fair
exhibition
Location: Parc des Exposition du Wacken
& +33 (0)3 88 37 21 21 - www.st-art.com
Avant-garde
art,
Constructivism, « figuration
libre »… This art fair is an
opportunity for all the
attending galleries to exhibit
and sell their pieces to an
international
audience
including collectors.
26/11/16 – 31/12/16
‘Strasbourg, Christmas capital’
& +33 (0)3 88 60 92 93
www.noel.strasbourg.eu
Every year since 1570, Strasbourg has hosted
the Christmas Market, and the city sparkles
with countless lights and colors.
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