Legend has it that the Devil once was travelling the world, riding on the back of the Wind. As he rode through Strasbourg, he saw his own image carved into the façade of the Cathedral. Flattered and curious, he entered the Cathedral to see if there were any more sculptures of him, but he was chased off and ran away so quickly that he left the Wind behind.
Ever since, the Wind has run in circles around the Cathedral, impatiently waiting for the Devil to come back outside.
That’s why you can almost always feel a breeze blowing around the Cathedral.
Strafari 
10 replies on “Unusual Strasbourg: the “Devil’s Wind””
What a wonderful anecdote!
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Thank you Diti! It’s very special, isn’t it?
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It is, indeed!
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I love legends and I didn’t know this one. Thank you! ❤👌🏻
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Oooh, glad we could make you discover something new about Strasbourg 😊
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Always! ❤☀️
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I need to walk around it now, so I can feel it for myself!
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It’s best when you’re super hot in the middle of summer, let the breeze cool you down 😅
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🤣💕
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[…] Imagining thousands of craftsmen and architects working for 250 years to build this monument of over 100 000 tons of stone, without the techniques and technologies we have access to today, is beyond impressive. This immense work of art is the expression of skills passed down for centuries. The Cathedral has followed the city through countless generations, witnessing numerous wars and conflicts. It’s also inspired tales and legends, like the story of the Devil’s Wind. […]
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