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Oct 23, 2017 · Updated 9:04 AM PDT, October 23, 2017. STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Strasbourg is the capital of France’s Alsace region and just a two-hour train ride from Paris. But it’s also just 2 miles (3 km) from the border of Germany, and a popular port call for cruises down the Rhine River.
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Mention Strasbourg to any non-Frenchman and chances are, you’ll get a puzzled look when you insist that the city is situated in northeastern France and not, in fact, in Germany. In all fairness, this blended city wasGerman less than a century ago, and its mixed heritage continues to have an influence. Anyone who’s visited this bretzel- and sauerkra...
When Strasbourg fell to Germany from 1940-1944 during World War II, it left lasting marks still seen in the city’s anatomy today. In 1940, the Synagogue du Quai Kléber was burned by Nazi soldiers andt was never replaced. The Synagogue du Quai Kléber, at the time the central synagogue of Strasbourg, has since been replaced by a shopping mall and a s...
Most days, a tornado of wind whips around the single-spired cathedral that marks the heart of Strasbourg. Local folkloreattributes this vortex to the devil, who rode the gust into Strasbourg one day and wandered into its 13th-15th-century Cathédrale Notre-Dame. The devil has never emerged from the Cathedral since, although storytellers disagree on ...
Those familiar with French pastries might be perplexed to find almost all baked goods in Strasbourg and the greater Alsace region are drizzled with a sugary glazethat would be considered culinary overkill in other parts of the country. Sucre glace isn’t unheard of in French boulangeries, but in most French regions, it’s reserved for specialties: al...
Regional accents and vocabulary quirks around France are usually the traces of local languages that existed in the region before the proliferation of French, and Alsace is no different. While French may prevail in the region and the country at large, Germanic Alsatian languages and dialectsare still widely spoken around Alsace and continue to influ...
Previous German presence in Strasbourg has left a trace on the city as well. When Strasbourg was part of the Holy Roman Empire centuries before Nazi occupation, a plague hit the city, setting in motion a series of events that inadvertently determined the name of Strasbourg’s most picturesque quarter. Around 1500 CE, syphilis, then known colloquiall...
Starting at the end of September, Alsatian wines begin to transform and everyone’s expected to participate. The Neier Siasser or Vin Nouveauseason in early autumn is a time when winemakers share their freshest bottles with the public, and these bottles are so new that the sparkling juice inside them has yet to cross the threshold to fully become wi...
As the most scenic quarter of Strasbourg, Petit France has since become the home of Les Marchés de Noël (Christmas Markets), for which Strasbourg is famous. Among the town’s most well-known treats are the mannele, gingerbread man-shaped sweet bread, and bredele, sugar cookies around the size of a half-dollar coin. You might note that both treats en...
Reaching into a Strasbourgeois’s fridge for a carafe of water is bound to raise some questions for the out-of-towner. Inside, you’ll find chilled water, but chances are, it’s stored in a collection of old beer bottles. The local Fischer beer brand is a notorious favorite in Alsace and easily recognizable by their oversized 65cl bottles, equipped wi...
Perhaps the most startling danger of Alsace is its regional bird, the white stork or cigogne blanche. These temperamental fellows, whose long-standing preference for the humid Alsatian climate has made them a regional symbol, are most infamous for hurling large objects from their nests, occasionally pelting passersby. Today, Strasbourg’s white stor...
Sep 28, 2023 · Strasbourg is located in Eastern France and, more precisely, in Alsace. Strasbourg is the capital city of the Alsace and also of the Grand Est region, one of the new regions of France, composed of the former regions of Champagne-Ardenne, Alsace, and Lorraine.
May 9, 2020 · Strasbourg (the European Parliament), or; Frankfurt-am-Main (the European Central Bank). The 27 member-states of the EU. The 27 member-states (with the year when they join the EU) are: Austria (1995), Belgium (1957), Bulgaria (2007), Croatia (2013), Cyprus (2004), Czech Republic (2004), Denmark (1973), Estonia (2004), Finland (1995), France ...
The city’s location makes it a practical choice with no less than 8 European countries located within 500 kilometres of Strasbourg: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
Feb 7, 2023 · Inspiration. Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, is equally a capital of culture and a treat for the senses. The Hansel-and-Gretel houses, the rich French-German cuisine, and the perfumes of its breweries are testimonials! The charm and attractions of France's seventh biggest city retain its particular Alsatian feel while offering world-class ...
Aug 24, 2017 · Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region in eastern France and lies on the border with Germany, giving it a unique flavour of both countries. It is in the Bas-Rhin department and enjoys a truly Franco-German culture having been under both French and German rule over the centuries.
