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| Strasbourg, Strasbourg, Strossburi | ||
| Department | Bas-Rhin | |
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| Residents | 284.677 (2018) | |
| height | 143 m | |
| Tourist info | 33 388 52 2828 otstrasbourg.fr | |
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Strasbourg, French: Strasbourg, Alsatian: Strossburi, is more than 2000 years old and is now the largest city in the Alsace and seventh largest city Of France, with the suburbs there are even 430,000. Strasbourg is the capital of the department Bas-Rhin, the Alsace region and seat of various European institutions, including the Council of Europe, the European Parliament, the European Court of Human Rights, the European Ombudsman and the Eurocorps. Strasbourg is mainly French-speaking, due to its history and its proximity to the border, some Strasbourgers also speak German or the Alsatian dialect.
background
In the year 12 BC The Romans built a fortified castle in the swampy area on the Ill near the Rhine and named it Argentoratum to protect the border of the Roman Empire from the barbarian invasions. After the city was destroyed in the 5th century, it was rebuilt from its ruins under the name Strateburg. The city grew in several spurts. It belonged to the crown of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and freed itself from the rule of the bishop in 1262. It received political rights from the emperor that went far beyond those of other cities and became an imperial city. The dealer market was founded in 1336, the Rhine bridge was built in 1388 as the last bridge over the river before the sea. Strasbourg became one of the most important European centers of the art of printing after Gutenberg had lived and worked here for ten years. After the Thirty Years War, Strasbourg founded a university in 1621.
Through the Peace of Westphalia, the French king annexed Alsace. He reintroduced Catholicism, but at the same time guaranteed freedom of religion. Since then, Strasbourg has changed national "affiliations" between France and Germany several times. In this respect, it is hardly surprising that the city is strongly influenced by both cultures.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Aéroport Strasbourg International
(IATA: SXB) is served from Prague, Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen and many French cities.
It drives in up to four times an hour Shuttle train in 9 minutes from Strasbourg main station "Gare Centrale" to the airport.
- Other airports
- Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport
(IATA: FKB), 58 km away - EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg(IATA: BSL, MLH, EAP), 130 km away
- Frankfurt am Main airport(IATA: FRA) Easily accessible by train. There are also Lufthansa feeder buseswho commute several times a day.
By train
- Strasbourg "Gare Centrale" is served by railway lines of all categories.
- The direct journey from Germany is no longer possible Saarbrücken as Karlsruhe, Stuttgart and Munich above Throat and since 2012 by Frankfurt am Main possible.
- From Switzerland there are good direct connections from Zurich and Basel (regional traffic and TGV).
- There are further direct connections Brussels (Eurocity). From the north there are connections with a change in Wissembourg or Lauterbourg. There are direct connections to intra-French long-distance traffic Paris Est (with TGV without stopping) and after Lyon. Further connections exist after Colmar, Mulhouse, Nancy and Metz.
- Further stops are in the districts Königshoffen and Meinau.
- The northern districts can also be reached from the breakpoint Schiltigheim can be achieved from.
- Tram line D goes to Strasbourg from the town hall and Kehl train station. Bus line 2, which runs in the northern arch to the Gare Centrale, starts right behind the Rhine bridge next to the former customs station.
- There are often cheap savings prices from Deutsche Bahn to Kehl, but not to Strasbourg. In addition to the saver fare ticket, you can buy another ticket from Kehl to Strasbourg at € 3.90, except when traveling by TGV, which offers saver fares.
- For cyclists, the journey from here is also worth considering Offenburg, 20 km from the city center.
Examples of travel times with the TGV to Strasbourg: 1.17 h from Stuttgart, 2.05 h from Zurich, 1.45 h from Paris, 3.40 h from Munich, 2.03 h from Frankfurt.
In the street
From Baden-Württemberg is Strasbourg via the 
reachable. From the motorway exit 
Appenweier / Kehl / Straßburg Mitte a four-lane expressway leads up to Throat on the Rhine. From there you can get to the city center of Strasbourg via the Europe Bridge. On the Rhineland-Palatinate border at Lauterbourg the toll-free motorway begins 
to Strasbourg, which continues over Colmar to Basel leads.
By boat
- Strasbourg and Kehl have inland ports. They are also used by excursion boats (Batorama) approached.
- In Strasbourg (Club du port de plaisance) and Kehl (Nautic Club Kehl) there are mooring options for pleasure craft
- Also the Rhine-Rhône Canal is passable for sport boats.
By bicycle
Strasbourg is a bike-friendly city.
- Velo route Rhin Rhine cycle path on the left bank of the Rhine
- Right Rhine Cycle Path (Baden-Württemberg) from Throat over the Europabrücke or the southern pedestrian bridge. There is another bridge at the Strasbourg barrage at the southern end of the city. The Rhine bridge at Rheinau (Baden)/Gambsheim is not suitable for cyclists.
mobility
Tram and bus
Local public transport is operated by the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS). Since 1994, Strasbourg has had a modern tram network (Tram) with seven lines (A-G), 65 km in length and 72 stops, which is still being expanded. The main station is crossed underground. The tram has been crossing the German border since 2017 Throat. It stops there at the train station and continues two stops to the town hall. The tram runs every six minutes during the day and every 15 minutes at night until 12:30 a.m. Most buses run until midnight. Three night bus routes run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The tickets are very cheap:
- Single ticket tram or bus: 1.80 €, round trip: 3.50 €, 10-trip ticket: 14.10 €, for children: 10.20 €
- 24-hour ticket: € 4.60, for up to 3 people: € 6.90
- 24-hour ticket on Saturdays or Sundays for up to 5 people: € 6.50
- Parking ticket with free use of the tram for all car occupants (Parking relais-Tram): € 4.10 (Rotonde: € 4.60), parking spaces and stops: Aristide Briand, Baggersee, Ducs d'Alsace, Elsau, Hoenheim Gare, Krimmeri Stade de la Meinau, Rives de l'Aar, Robertsau Boecklin, Rotonde.
The tickets generally have to be validated.
- Timetable information
- Tourist plan (summer), Leaflet with sights, trilingual.
By bicycle
The bike-friendly city has 560 km Bike paths. It exists urban green rental bikesthat you can see everywhere. This offer is accepted. Cycle paths or special lanes, often against the one-way direction, are available almost everywhere.
- Vélhop in German - bike rental system of the Strasbourg community. Rental fee at a rental station: € 1 per hour or € 5 for 12 hours each, credit card required. In the shop: € 5 per day or € 15 per week. Deposit of 150 € must be deposited.
- Vélhop stores:
- Strasbourg train station, level -1 - Grande Verrière de la gare, tel: 09.60.17.74.63. Open in winter: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. In summer (mid-March to October): Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat, Sun and public holidays 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Center: 3 rue d'Or, Strasbourg - Porte de l'Hôpital tram stop, Tel: 09 65 27 97 25, same opening times.
- university
- Koenigshoffen
- Schiltigheim
- Vélocation - SNCF train station, tel: 33 388 235675 and near the cathedral, tel: 33 388 240561 - half day: € 5, one day: € 8
Tourist Attractions
- The tourist office offers an eight-page Brochure in German at.
- It also offers a travel guide in German for Families with children at.
The Strasbourg pass for € 18.90 per adult and € 9.45 to € 12.45 for juniors allows free admission to a museum on three days (you pay 50% for the 2nd visit), ascent to the cathedral platform, entry to the cathedral's astronomical clock , Boat tour of Strasbourg (costs € 12.50 alone), bike rental for half a day and some discounts.
Grande Île
The one encircled by two arms Old town is called "Grande Île" (German: Big Island) designated. In the center stands the cathedral towering over everything, in front of it is the Münsterplatz with the old houses and alleys from the past centuries. Here you will find the Alsatian wine bars with their cozy ambience.
Petite France
- 1 Petite France The former tanners' quarter is located southwest of the center Petite France(German: Little France). The district lies on the water of the Ill and is traversed by several arms. With its splendid half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, it is the most picturesque part of the old town in Strasbourg and, like the cathedral, the Kammerzell house and the "Zum Hirsch" pharmacy, are part of it UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fishermen, millers and tanners used to live and work here. The steep roofs are open to the attics so that leather can be dried here.
Other districts
- La Krutenau district. Student flair.
- Wilhelminian Quarter. Neustadt, Kaiserviertel, with the Republic Square.
- University district
Churches
- 2 Liebfrauenmünster - Cathédrale Notre-DameMuenster − Cathédrale Notre-Dame, the Liebfrauenmünster, built 1176-1439, is a Gothic masterpiece and is located in the center of the old town. The foundation stone of the previous building was laid in 1050, almost 1000 years ago. Open daily from 7-11.20 a.m. and 12.35 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Astronomical clock - the apostles pass by, every day at 12:30 p.m. Entrance: at the north portal on the castle side from 11.20 a.m. Admission: € 2, reduced € 1.50
- Ascent of the cathedral platform (332 steps): October-March: 10 am-5.15pm, April-September: 9 am-19.15pm, entrance: on the south side (castle side - parking lot), admission: 5 €, young people under 18 years of age and students: 3 , 50 €.
- 3 ev. Thomas Church - Église Saint-Thomas , the Evangelical Thomas Church is a fine example of Alsatian Gothic.
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- 5 Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Protestant (église protestante Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune de Strasbourg), place Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune.
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- 6 Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune catholique (église Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune catholique de Strasbourg)
- spectacular location on the southern tip of the northern Strasbourg Ill island of Sainte-Hélène
Castles and palaces
- 8 Palais Rohan, former city residence of the Strasbourg bishops, built 1731-1742 in baroque architecture. It is located next to the minster and is now an archaeological museum (Musée archéologique), Museum of Applied Arts (Musée des Arts décoratifs), Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-arts) and in the side wing of the city gallery Robert Heitz.
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- 9 Palais du Rhin, 9 rue du Général-Frère.Rheinpalast, former imperial palace on the Place de la République, built 1884-1889 in German monumental architecture.
Buildings
- Ponts Couverts and Barrage Vauban. Covered bridges over the Ill on the edge of Petite France.
- 10 Hotel de ville (hôtel de Hanau), at Place Broglie.
- 11 Parliament building European Parliament (Siège du Parlement européen à Strasbourg).Registration is required for viewing, preferably with a group (it can also be small). If necessary, you can contact a registered group in advance as an individual traveler.
Monuments
- Goethe monument
- Johannes Gutenberg monument
Museums
There are a number of them in Strasbourg interesting museums:
- in the 12 Palais Rohan - once the residence of the Strasbourg bishops:
- Archéologique Museum. Archaeological Museum, in the basement.
- Musée des Arts décoratifs. Decorative Arts Museum, on the ground floor.
- Musée des Beaux-arts. Museum of Fine Arts, on the first and second floors.
- Historique Museum. Historical Museum. Exhibits on the city's history from the Middle Ages and the Reformation period.
- 13 Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain.
Museum of modern and contemporary art. Important works of modern classical and contemporary art. - 16 Notre-Dame oeuvre museum (Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame)
- 17 Museum Tomi Ungerer - International Center for Illustration (Tomi Ungerer Museum)
- 18 Musée Zoologique, 29, boulevard de la Victoire.Zoological Museum. The museum was set up in the 18th century with exhibits from Jean Hermann's natural history cabinet. z. Currently closed, reopening in 2023 planned.
Streets, squares and bridges
- Place de la Cathedrale. Munsterplatz. Opposite the west facade of the minster are numerous half-timbered houses, some of them four to five storey high, in the Alemannic-South German style. Amongst other things:.
- 19 House Kammerzell - Maison Kammerzell The Kammerzell House (French: Maison Kammerzell) is the most beautiful town house with richly decorated wood carvings and dates from 1589.
- 20 Deer pharmacy (French: Pharmacie du Cerf) - It was the oldest pharmacy from 1268 to 2000 and was located opposite the cathedral on the corner of Rue Mercière. A culture boutique has been in the premises since 2003. The building dates from the 15th / 16th centuries. Century.
- other historic houses in the Rue Mercière (street to the cathedral)
- 19 House Kammerzell - Maison Kammerzell
- 21 Place Gutenberg
- 22 Place Kléber - Place KléberPlace Kléber - Large square with the statue of General Kléber in the center and the former Aubette main guard, the long house on the north side
- 23 Place Broglie.With the former town hall (Hotel de Ville) in the southeast and at the end of the long, plane-shaded square is the city theater (French: Théâtre Municipal) from 1820, where the opera company of the Opéra national du Rhin has its main venue.
- 24 Rue des Orfèvres.Gourmet mile.
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- Cour du corbeau. Rabenplatz and Rabenhof.
- 25 Raven Bridge (French: pont du corbeau) - Here the murderers who killed children or their parents were locked in a cage and immersed in the Ill
- 26 The northern bank of the Ill - Chemin de Halage
- 27 Swing bridge in 'La Petite France' - Rue des Moulins
- 28 Covered bridges - Ponts-CouvertsCovered bridges (French: Ponts envelopes) - The three bridge towers from the 14th century served as city fortifications and customs post and stand between the canals of the Ill. The wooden roofs were removed in the 18th century.
- 29 Barrage VaubanBarrage Vauban - Massive weir from 1686 to defend the city. In 1865 the weir was increased by one floor. Today you have a beautiful view of Little France from the panoramic terrace.
- Place de la République. The penchant for monumentality during the German Empire between 1871 and 1914 is visible through the large, round square. All around are the Rheinpalast (French: Palais du Rhin), the university library and the national theater.
- 30 Europe Bridge - Pont de L'EuropeEurope Bridge − French: Pont de L'Europe
- 31 Rhine pedestrian bridge - Passerelle des Deux Rives Rhine pedestrian bridge - French: Passerelle des Deux Rives
Parks
- Le parc de l’Orangerie. (German: Orangery Park), Tram E: "Droits de l’homme".
- Le Jardin des Deux Rives. (German: Garden of the Two Banks), Bus lines 2 and 21: “Jardin des Deux Rives”.
- Le Jardin Botanique. (German: Botanical Garden), Tram E: “Université”.
- Le parc de la Citadelle
- Le parc de Pourtales
- Rheinauen. Among other things in the district La Robertsau or Pipe clods.
Industry
Strasbourg is also a major industrial city. It is possible to visit the historic brewery of the Kronenbourg brewery. Registration is required.
various
activities
- City tour in 15 stages with your own audio guide: "Strasbourg, the birthplace of the European Union", can be accessed by mobile phone.
Celebrations and events
- musica. International festival of contemporary music, since 1983.
- Flea and flea market. Large flea and flea market on the exhibition grounds, Parc des Expositions du Wacken. Four weekends a year in February, April, September and November.
Christmas markets
Strasbourg describes itself as Christmas capital (French: Capitale de Noël). Since 1570 the famous one takes place in Strasbourg Christmas fair taking place, making it the oldest Christmas market in France. Since mainly handicrafts and Christmas decorations are offered here, it has preserved the originality of the Christmas season.
The Christmas markets in Strasbourg take place from the first weekend in Advent until New Year's Eve, every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays until 9 p.m. The opening times are shorter from December 24th to 31st. With around 300 huts in 12 locations, the Strasbourg Christmas market is one of the largest in Europe:
- Greater Christmas market at the Munster on the Place de la Cathédrale in front of the Strasbourg Cathedral, Place du Château and Place du Corbeau. Crafts and some drinks only
- Christmas market of handicrafts and regional specialties, Place de la Gare (station square)
- Christmas fair - Place Broglie
- Alsatian Christmas Delights Market - Place d'Austerlitz
- Place Gutenberg
- Village of indomitable small producers from Alsace (French: Marché des irréductibles petits producteurs d’Alsace) - Place des meuniers in the most picturesque district of the old town, Petite France
- Office of the Three Kings - Place Benjamin-Zix
- Village of the Carré d'or - Place du Temple neuf
shop
Strasbourg offers a great variety Shopping:
- From the very tourist offer around the cathedral to the standard French chain stores and department stores in the Rue des Arcades, the Place Klebér, the Rue du Novembre and the Rue Francs-Bourgeois, to fine clothing in the Rue de la Mesange.
- In the entire old town area there are also owner-managed individual shops that offer fashion, handicrafts, antiques, jewelry and accessories, delicacies, books, etc. Especially in the area around the Rue des Juifs and on the right bank of the Ill there are offers for a more urban audience.
- During the Advent season, the entire old town is the scene of a large and very beautiful Christmas market.
- Big shopping malls are Place des Halles north of the old town and Rivetoile in the Etoile district and malls on the outskirts of the suburbs (e.g. in Reichstett).
- Markets take place regularly in different places in the city, e.g. weekly market Marche du Boulevard de la Marne, Tue and Sat 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
kitchen
In the city you can find restaurants of all categories and different cuisines: In addition to traditional Alsatian and classic French restaurants, there are Chinese, Arabic, African and Indian restaurants, some of which are of a high standard.
The "Winstubs", wine bars with Alsatian cuisine of varying quality, are very popular with tourists, but also with Strasbourg residents themselves. Tourist restaurants can be found especially in the Petit France area and in the area around the cathedral.
The original Strasbourg cuisine is quite hearty: sausage salad, press head, meat schnaka (meatballs), choucroute (sauerkraut), etc. The French classics such as foie gras and coq au vin (in this case Riesling) join in.
The Strasbourg "fast food" is the Flammekuche, a thin dough, traditionally "topped" with sour cream, bacon and onions.
Strasbourg is - although located in the Alsace wine country - a city of beer drinkers (e.g. Kronenbourg). In the winstubs in particular, however, some excellent regional wines are offered (Riesling, Pinot, Gewürztraminer).
Cheap
- Flam's. "Upscale" Flammekuchen McDonald's.
- winter. "Omi-Treff" for drinking coffee. With a restaurant. Real life with almost no tourists.
- Aux P'tits Crocs. Inexpensive, quite regional cuisine, very nice service.
medium
- Pfifferbriader. Winstub in a lively alley, view of Domspitze.
- Le clou. Winstub - this is where people from Strasbourg go with outside guests.
- Hailich Graab. Winstub - whether it's authentic or not, it's unspoilt here.
- Restaurant de la Choucrouterie. Sauerkraut, dialect theater, Daniel Cohn-Bendit.
Upscale
- Buerehiesel. One Michelin star.
- Au Crocodile. French, a star, showing its age.
- Maison Kammerzell. Historic building, lives from tradition.
- Chez Yvonne - S'Burjerstuewel. German: Bürgerstube, Edel-Winstub, MEPs.
nightlife
accommodation
Group accommodation
There is only one youth hostel left in Strasbourg:
The municipal caravan parking lot right next to the YH was permanently closed from January 2017.
The more central one
Alternatively, you can also go to the a few kilometers away Kehl Youth Hostel stay, but temporarily take a winter break.
Cheap
medium
Upscale
- Regen Contades, Avenue de la Liberté 8. Tel.: 33(0)388 150505, Fax: (0)388 150515, Email: [email protected]. Characteristic: ★★★★.
- Régent Petite France, Rue des Moulins 5. Tel.: 33(0)388 764343, Fax: (0)388 764376, Email: [email protected]. Characteristic: ★★★★.
Learn
Work
security
In Strasbourg, as in some other European cities, there is the problem of youth unemployment. In order to earn money, members of marginalized groups in particular use creative, albeit illegal, means. For example, individual tourists are often approached by hawkers and forced to buy some souvenirs, and pickpocketing is also an everyday crime. However, tourist groups can move around the city quite safely.
health
Practical advice
- Far from all Strasbourgers speak or understand German or Alsatian. English is the common educational language at the main train station and at hotel receptions.
The Postcodes for Strasbourg are 67000, 67100 and 67200.
trips
- Europe Park, in Rust.
- Art Nouveau Church Bad Wildbad - Aichelberg
- Suspension bridge - Wildline - Bad Wildbad
- Palais Themal
- Fautsburg ruin
By train
- Babble. Saverne.
By bicycle
- Babble. Saverne - along the Rhine-Marne Canal (starts at the European Parliament).
- Molsheim. Along the Bruche (developed and signposted bike path).
literature
- Roland Recht, Georges Foessel, Jean-Pierre Klein: Connaître Strasbourg. Cathédrale, musées, églises, monuments, palais et maisons, places et rues. Ed. Alsatia, Colmar 1988, ISBN 2-7032-0185-0
- Georges Livet, Francis Rapp (Ed.): Histoire de Strasbourg des origines à nos jours, four volumes (approx. 2000 pages), Ed. des Dernières Nouvelles de Strasbourg, Strasbourg 1982, ISBN 2-7165-0041-X
- Benoît VandenBossche: Strasbourg, the cathedral, Photographs by Claude Sauvageot, Schnell Steiner [and others], Regensburg 2001, 400 p., 38 color and 166 duotone illustrations, 16 x 26 cm, ISBN 3-7954-1387-7
- Ralf Bernd Herden: Strasbourg siege in 1870. Europe's capital and Alsace in the area of tension in the Franco-German conflict, Books on Demand, Norderstedt 2007, ISBN 978-3-8334-5147-8
Web links
- Strasbourg Tourist Office (German)
- Transport plan
- City of Strasbourg (German)
- Lower Alsace (German), tourisme67.com
