Strasbourg, France
Looking towards the church Saint Paul in Strasbourg
Strasbourg is in the Grande Est region.
Strasbourg is in the (67) Bas Rhin departement
Map of Strasbourg in the Bas Rhin
About Strasbourg
Strasbourg is in the Bas Rhin department of the Alsace region.
On the frontier with Germany, the river Rhine and Strasbourg has changed hands many times through history.The charming city has a very traditional coloured half-timber architecture, a distinct cuisine and some fine wines.
The European parliament, The European court of Human-Rights, have helped raise the city to the almost status of being the European capital.
Famous names
- Jean-Baptiste Kléber (1753-1800), Imperial General of the Empire.
- Arsène Wenger (1949), football manager for teams such as Arsenal
The following people have been notable residents of Strasbourg :
- Johannes Gutenber (1398-1468 )
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
- Prince Klemens Von Metternich (1773-1859)
- Louis Pasteur (1822-1895 )
Cruises, tours, trips, visits
Pleasure port
Strasbourg has an important river and canal activity, the following site is full of information for people wanting to navigate in the area.