Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, is located on the banks of the Rhine on the border with Germany. The city has changed hands between the Germans and the French a couple of times. Today it is a prosperous, beautiful and modern city, big enough to have a metropolitan air. You could call Strasbourg a truly European city: it is the seat of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights.
Strasbourg is in the north east of France on the German border. It is a very nice region called Alsace Lorraine with many charming assets: towns, wine, traditional food, architectural monuments, and universities. Like any other place, it has a history to tell.
Before becoming Strasbourg, it was called Argentoratum, fishers and hunters village and was an important fortified place during the Roman era. Barbarians and others tried to invade the city that became a German province from 870. After the 30 years War, France annexed the Alsace but the position of Strasbourg was uncertain. But in 1681, Strasbourg was again a French possession. In 1870 Germany won back the city and stayed under the German domination until the 11th November 1918, day of its liberation. The Nazi occupied the city during the Second World War until General Leclerc freed it in 1944.
It is today a main part in the EU and is the headquarters of many European institutions. Thanks to the Rhine River the merchandising traffic is extremely active and gives a subsequent boost to the local economy. Places to go: Modern arts museum, Historical museum, Archaeological museum, Church of Strasbourg, Rohan Castle, etc. |
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