Built at the end of the 19th century and renovated in 2007, the pont d’Auvergne spans the river Ill between place de l’Université and avenue de la Liberté. It is aligned with the axis running from the Palais Universitaire to place de la République, in Strasbourg’s historical Neustadt quarter. Whereas the silhouette of St. Paul’s church towers […]
Place de la République is a square located in the heart of the Neustadt quarter, Strasbourg’s former imperial German neighborhood, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The center of the square is occupied by a public garden, which is perfect to stroll or lounge about in. The blossoming magnolias in springtime and the golden foliage of […]
Quai Rouget de Lisle runs along the river Ill from place Brant (near Palais Universitaire) in the Neustadt quarter, to Strasbourg’s European quarter. The quay was named after Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, the army officer who wrote the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, in Strasbourg in 1792. Starting at place Brant, follow the quay towards the […]
The Egyptian House, located in the Neustadt quarter (10 rue du Général Rapp), was designed by young, self-taught architect Franz Scheyder in the early 20th century. The building’s style is a blend of Art Nouveau and an idealized interpretation of ancient Egyptian esthetics. This unusual apartment building is easily recognizable by its large central fresco, and by […]
Looking for a dynamic and enjoyable city to spend a weekend with your family, a group of friends, travelling solo or for a romantic getaway? Strasbourg is just the place for you! Strasbourg is a very comfortably sized city. It’s neither too big, nor too small, and all the main sights are easily accessible by […]
Located just northeast of place Broglie (in square Markos Botzaris), the Janus Fountain, also known as The Birth of Civilization, was designed in 1988 by Alsatian illustrator Tomi Ungerer, on the occasion of Strasbourg’s 2000-year anniversary. The piece is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman god. Tomi Ungerer pointed out that “the Rhineland [had been] at the […]
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