Strasbourg
German and French by turns, and it kept the best of both arguments. A cathedral that was the tallest building on earth for two centuries.
Strasbourg in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Strasbourg
Where to stay in Strasbourg
Strasbourg in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Strasbourg
The city of Strasbourg in France is the official seat of the European Parliament. The institution is legally bound by the decision of Edinburgh European Council of 11 and 12 December 1992 and Article 341 of the TFEU to meet there twelve times a year for a session, each of which usually takes about four days. The majority of work, however, takes place in Brussels, and some other work is undertaken in Luxembourg City.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Jun 2026
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cmoi/ · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Petite France, in Alsatian dialect: Französel; "Little France"), also known as the Quartier des Tanneurs is the south-western part of the Grande Île of Strasbourg, France, the most central and characteristic island of the city that forms the historic centre.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jan 2026
Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Palais Rohan in Strasbourg is the former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan, an ancient French noble family originally from Brittany. It is a major architectural, historical, and cultural landmark in the city. It was built next to Strasbourg Cathedral in the 1730s, from designs by Robert de Cotte, and is considered a masterpiece of French Baroque architecture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Radek Kucharski · CC BY 2.0
The Place Kléber is the central square of Strasbourg, France. As the largest square at the centre of Strasbourg, in the heart of the city's commercial area, it was named after French revolutionary general Jean-Baptiste Kléber, born in Strasbourg in 1753. In the square is a statue of Kléber, under which is a vault containing his remains.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Feb 2026
Jonathan M · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Ponts Couverts are a set of three bridges and four towers that make up a defensive work erected in the 13th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France. The three bridges cross the four river channels of the Ill that flow through Strasbourg's historic Petite France quarter. The Ponts Couverts have been classified as a Monument historique since 1928.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jan 2026
Strasbourg Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg, also known as Strasbourg Minster, is a Catholic cathedral in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Although considerable parts of it are still in Romanesque architecture, it is widely considered to be among the finest examples of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Aug 2026
Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0
The city of Strasbourg in France is the official seat of the European Parliament. The institution is legally bound by the decision of Edinburgh European Council of 11 and 12 December 1992 and Article 341 of the TFEU to meet there twelve times a year for a session, each of which usually takes about four days. The majority of work, however, takes place in Brussels, and some other work is undertaken in Luxembourg City.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Jun 2026
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cmoi/ · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Petite France, in Alsatian dialect: Französel; "Little France"), also known as the Quartier des Tanneurs is the south-western part of the Grande Île of Strasbourg, France, the most central and characteristic island of the city that forms the historic centre.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jan 2026
Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Palais Rohan in Strasbourg is the former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan, an ancient French noble family originally from Brittany. It is a major architectural, historical, and cultural landmark in the city. It was built next to Strasbourg Cathedral in the 1730s, from designs by Robert de Cotte, and is considered a masterpiece of French Baroque architecture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Radek Kucharski · CC BY 2.0
The Place Kléber is the central square of Strasbourg, France. As the largest square at the centre of Strasbourg, in the heart of the city's commercial area, it was named after French revolutionary general Jean-Baptiste Kléber, born in Strasbourg in 1753. In the square is a statue of Kléber, under which is a vault containing his remains.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Feb 2026
Jonathan M · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Ponts Couverts are a set of three bridges and four towers that make up a defensive work erected in the 13th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France. The three bridges cross the four river channels of the Ill that flow through Strasbourg's historic Petite France quarter. The Ponts Couverts have been classified as a Monument historique since 1928.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jan 2026
Strasbourg Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg, also known as Strasbourg Minster, is a Catholic cathedral in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Although considerable parts of it are still in Romanesque architecture, it is widely considered to be among the finest examples of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Aug 2026
Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0
From the airport
When to go to Strasbourg: May or Jun or Sep or Dec
Guides about Strasbourg
Seven day trips from Paris with real train times and 2026 prices, including the Versailles slot even free visitors must book and Giverny's closed season.
Callum Doherty · 3 Sep 2026
Disneyland Paris tips with the 2026 Premier Access prices, the break-even on the all-day pass, and the half hour that is worth more than any of it.
Priya Nair · 3 Sep 2026
Paris with kids from age three, planned around the metro step-free gaps, the parks that save an afternoon and the sights a five-year-old will not survive.
Priya Nair · 3 Sep 2026
A two day Paris route on foot and by metro, with the January 2026 fares, the day pass maths, and the airport bus that was withdrawn in March.
Callum Doherty · 2 Sep 2026