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   May 20, 2024 · Alsace (/ æ l ˈ s æ s /, US also / æ l ˈ s eɪ s, ˈ æ l s æ s /; French: ⓘ; Low Alemannic German/Alsatian: Elsàss; German: Elsass (German spelling before 1996: Elsaß.) ⓘ; Latin: Alsatia) is a cultural region and a territorial collectivity in eastern France, on the west bank of the upper Rhine next to Germany and Switzerland.

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   3 days ago · Located at the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace, it is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department. It is the official seat of the European Parliament . In 2021, the city proper had 291,313 inhabitants and both the Eurométropole de Strasbourg (Greater Strasbourg) and the Arrondissement of Strasbourg had 514,651 inhabitants. [9]

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   1 day ago · The Alsace on the left banks of the Upper Rhine was sold to Burgundy by Archduke Sigismund of Austria in 1469 and eventually fell to France in the Thirty Years' War. The numerous historic castles in Rhineland-Palatinate attest to the importance of the river as a commercial route.

4. www.britannica.com › place › StrasbourgStrasbourg | History, Geography, Map, & Points of Interest

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   May 15, 2024 · Strasbourg plays a major role as a business, commercial, and cultural centre. Besides its traditional role as the chief city of Alsace, Strasbourg is also the seat of a number of European institutions and bodies including the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, and the European Court of Human Rights.

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   Where is Alsace located?

   • It contains many forests, primarily in the Vosges and in Bas-Rhin (Haguenau Forest). The ried lies along the Rhine . Alsace is the part of the plain of the Rhine located at the west of the Rhine, on its left bank. It is a rift or graben, from the Oligocene epoch, associated with its horsts: the Vosges and the Black Forest .

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   What is the capital of Alsace?

   • The economic and cultural capital of Alsace, as well as its largest city, is Strasbourg, which sits on the present German international border. The city is the seat of several international organizations and bodies . The name Alsace can be traced to the Old High German Ali-saz or Elisaz, meaning "foreign domain".

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   What is Alsace famous for?

   • Having been early and always densely populated, Alsace is famous for its high number of picturesque villages, churches and castles and for the various beauties of its three main towns, in spite of severe destructions suffered throughout five centuries of wars between France and Germany.

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   What are the major cities in Alsace?

   • The three major cities of Alsace are Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse. Outside of these cities, the region is very rural, with lots of small villages, vineyards, and castles to visit, as well as some large regional parks like Le Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges, marked in green letters on the map.

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6. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › are-alsace-andAre Alsace and Lorraine different? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   6 days ago · While Alsace and Lorraine are often used interchangeably, there is a subtle difference between the two. Alsace refers to the southern portion of the Alsace-Lorraine territory, while Lorraine is in the north.

7. www.ncesc.com › what-are-the-sub-regions-of-alsaceWhat are the sub regions of Alsace? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   May 18, 2024 · Alsace is made up of just two departments, the Lower Rhine, or Bas Rhin (67), capital Strasbourg, and the Upper Rhine, or Haut Rhin (68), capital Colmar.

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   May 20, 2024 · Map of the historic region of Alsace in France, with information on cities, towns, attractions, transportation and Alsacian wine.