NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
A cathedral with a medieval architecture in Strasbourg, with a Romanesque ...Read more
COVERED BRIDGES
These covered bridges, built between 1230 and 1250, are remnants of the ...Read more
LITTLE FRANCE
Read moreIn the heart of Strasbourg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, La Petite France is the most picturesque district of the old town. It is a condensed version of Alsace with its half-timbered houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, with its canals and narrow streets. It is one of the oldest districts of Strasbourg, built along the river Ill, which is omnipresent, and which is sometimes compared to a small Venice. Where the district takes shape, the river forms an astonishing delta composed of five arms. Seen from the sky, they look strangely like the fingers of a hand trying to grasp the whole city. Both peaceful and impetuous, the Ill river irrigates the district with all its charm. Let yourself go for a walk on its quays, and admire the reflections of the coloured facades of the old houses.
Fishermen, millers and tanners used to live and work in this district: the names of the streets bear witness to this, while the houses have kept the sloping roofs with their staircases which housed the granaries where the skins were dried. Stop in front of the beautiful Tanneurs building dating from 1572, which was transformed into a restaurant in 1949. Petite France owes its name to the "French disease", in other words "smallpox" or "syphilis" that the soldiers of François I came to treat in the local hospital in the 16th century.
Continue your visit to the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: from its panoramic terrace, you will have an exceptional view of the covered bridges and three high, austere and massive watchtowers, vestiges of the medieval wall, and the Vauban dam built in 1690. The latter reinforces the defensive curtain of the city, which was completely surrounded at the time. It has thirteen arches. For the record, the dam, with all valves closed, prevented the Ill from following its course, thus flooding all the land south of Strasbourg. Enemy armies would get bogged down in it.
At the end of the rue du Bain-aux-Plantes, you will discover the Pont du Faisan, also known locally as the "Pont Tournant". Small and discreet, this pedestrian bridge dictates its will to all passers-by. You may have to wait to cross it, as it will have swung around to allow a boat to cross. A unique attraction. The Saint-Martin bridge, a stone bridge with two arches and a single pier, is nearby. From there, don't miss the view of the mills, dams and locks, but also of a picturesque little terrace on the water.
ORANGERY PARK
The oldest park in the city, with children's games, an exhibition area, a ...Read more
VAUBAN BARRIER
Vauban dam near the Ponts Couverts, becoming a place to stroll with a ...Read more
ALSACIAN MUSEUM
Museum located in Strasbourg, preserving the arts and popular traditions of ...Read more
THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
An absolute historical jewel in the heart of the cathedral, the ...Read more
HISTORICAL CELLAR OF THE HOSPICES OF STRASBOURG
Historic cellar of the Hospices de Strasbourg, in existence since 1395, ...Read more
PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN
These 60-minute tours allow you to immerse yourself in the unique ...Read more
MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Museum presenting an important pictorial collection of modern and ...Read more
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Museum tracing Strasbourg's urban history from the Middle Ages to the ...Read more
THE LITTLE TRAIN FROM STRASBOURG
Read moreVisiting the city's neighbourhoods effortlessly? Le Petit Train de Strasbourg is a real good plan for that! Comfortably seated on a train seat, headphones on your ears, you will see the most famous sites and places in the city: the cathedral of course, but also the Petite France or the banks of the Ill? All commented by a guide who will reveal all the secrets of Strasbourg. The tour lasts about forty minutes.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The most important museum in France, located in Strasbourg, organizing ...Read more
THE KAMMERZELL HOUSE
Magnificent half-timbered house with three floors of carved woodwork and ...Read more
UNIVERSITY PALACE
This University Palace, built during the German annexation by Otto Warth, ...Read more
TOMI UNGERER MUSEUM - ILLUSTRATION CENTRE
Museum featuring original works by Tomi Ungerer and temporary exhibitions ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE STRASBOURG
Office for all the information you need to discover the city of Strasbourg ...Read more
ART MUSEUM OF STRASBOURG
Museum of Fine Arts exhibiting European painting from the end of the Middle ...Read more
HUMAN RIGHTS PALACE
Vast stone and glass monument housing the European Court of Human RightsRead more