Strasbourg
The City Of Roads
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Other Name: -, District: NA, State: Alsace, France
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Languages Spoken: French
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Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in northeastern France.Strasbourg`s historic city centre, the Grande Île ("Grand Island"), was classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988, the first time such an honor was placed on an entire city centre.Strasbourg is a hub of activity, as host to the European Council and a thriving border city. It sits across the Rhine River from Germany, boasts one of the world`s most stunning cathedrals and its Petite France neighborhood is right out of a fairy tale.The city is chiefly known for its sandstone Gothic Cathedral with its famous astronomical clock, and for its medieval cityscape of Rhineland black and white timber-framed buildings, particularly in the Petite-France district alongside the Ill and in the streets and squares surrounding the cathedral, where the renowned Maison Kammerzell stands out.Location
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Surrounded by two arms of the River Ill, the Grande Ile (Big Island) is the historic centre of the Alsatian capital. It has an outstanding complex of monuments within a fairly small area. The cathedral, the four ancient churches and the Palais Rohan – former residence of the prince-bishops – far from appearing as isolated monuments, form a district that is characteristic of a medieval town and illustrates Strasbourg''s evolution from the 15th to the 18th century.