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Public Art in Strasbourg

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Strasbourg astronomical clock

The Strasbourg astronomical clock is located in the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg. Its history includes an early clock known as the clock of the Three Kings, followed by a later astronomical clock designed in phases and transformed in the 19th century.

Jubé of Strasbourg Cathedral

The jubé of Strasbourg Cathedral was a Gothic monument built in the middle of the 13th century. It separated the nave from the choir and combined liturgical and visual functions, with sculpted apostles, evangelists, works of mercy, and Old Testament scenes.

Argentoratum

Argentoratum is the ancient name of Strasbourg and the Roman camp associated with the city in Upper Germania. Archaeological remains of its fortifications survive in the cellars of Strasbourg’s city centre.

Petite France

Petite France is a district on the southwestern part of Strasbourg’s Grande Île. It is crossed by canals of the Ill river and contains 16th- and 17th-century half-timbered houses with tall pointed roofs.

Palais Rohan

Palais Rohan is a city palace in Strasbourg, built next to Strasbourg Cathedral in the 1730s and completed in 1742. It was the former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan and now houses several museums.

Palais du Rhin

The Palais du Rhin is a palace on Place de la République in Strasbourg, dominated by a large dome and set within a garden with ornate wrought iron fences. It is one of the most complete and emblematic examples of late German architecture.

Place Kléber

Place Kléber is a central square and tourist attraction named after Jean-Baptiste Kléber, a French general. It has been a transport hub, market site, and place for public events.

Aubette

The Aubette is a long classical building on the north side of Place Kléber in Strasbourg. Built from 1765 to 1778, it first served military purposes before later becoming a leisure complex with rooms such as a ciné-dancing and foyer-bar.

Place Broglie

Place Broglie is a square in Strasbourg bordered by 18th-century mansions and three rows of plane trees. It is known for two fountains in front of the city hall, its Christmas market, and its links to La Marseillaise.

St. Paul's Church

St. Paul's Church is a Protestant church in the historic center of Strasbourg, located in Place Eisenhower at the confluence of the Ill and the Aar. Dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle, it is marked by two 76-meter spires.

Voodoo Castle

Voodoo Castle is a museum in Strasbourg housed in the old water castle, built in 1878 and listed as a historic monument in 1984. Founded in 2014, it presents a major private Voodoo art collection curated by Marie-Luce and Marc Arbogast.

Le Cosmos

Le Cosmos is a cinema hall in Strasbourg, at the corner of 3 rue des Francs-Bourgeois and rue des Sept-Hommes, near place Kléber. Built in 1913, it is among the oldest cinemas in France and has been listed as a historical monument since 1990.

Place de la Cathédrale

Place de la Cathédrale is a former square marked by notable buildings, including the Pharmacie du Cerf and the house Kammerzell. A sandstone column and a time capsule buried in 2023 also form part of the site.

Cité-jardin du Stockfeld

The Cité-jardin du Stockfeld is a garden-city neighborhood in Strasbourg, in France’s Bas-Rhin department. Built in the early 20th century, it was developed in the Neuhof district under German rule and is now classified as a historical monument.

Place de la République

Place de la République is a square in Strasbourg developed from 1883 under German authorities as part of a major urban plan. It links the historic city and the new city and is marked by prestigious buildings, a central garden, and changing commemorative monuments.

Saint William's Church

Saint William's Church, also called Wilhelmerkirche, is a Gothic church in Strasbourg at the junction of the Bateliers and Pêcheurs quays. It has hosted Lutheran worship since 1534 and is known for its skewed exterior and mixed interior.

Place Gutenberg

Place Gutenberg is a square on Strasbourg’s Grande Île, developed around 1100. It is centered on a statue of printer Johannes Gutenberg and bordered by the Neue Bau, the former town hall of Strasbourg.

Temple Neuf

Temple Neuf is a Protestant church on the Grande Île of Strasbourg, affiliated with the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine. It was built after the fire of 24 August 1870 destroyed the former Dominican church.

Statue of Jean-Baptiste Kléber

The Statue of Jean-Baptiste Kléber is a historical monument on Place Kléber in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. A bronze statue of the general stands above his vault, with plaques on the mausoleum recording battles, a short biography, and an epitaph.

Musée Tomi Ungerer

Musée Tomi Ungerer is an art museum in Strasbourg, located in the Villa Greiner. It houses a large collection of drawings, archives, toys, and magazines by Alsatian artist Tomi Ungerer, and is officially designated as the International Center for Illustration.

Musée zoologique de Strasbourg

The Musée zoologique de la ville de Strasbourg presents zoology collections belonging to the City of Strasbourg. Part of the city’s museum network, it is located on boulevard de la Victoire near the historic campus of the University of Strasbourg.

Opéra national du Rhin

The Opéra national du Rhin is an opera, choreography, and theater institution in Alsace, eastern France. It was created in 1972 through the merger of three centers: the Opera in Strasbourg, the Opera and Ballet in Mulhouse, and the Municipal Theater in Colmar with its Opera Studio.

Place d'Austerlitz

Place d'Austerlitz is a square in Strasbourg, located in the Quartier de la Bourse, part of Bourse - Esplanade - Krutenau south of the Grande Île. It features several notable artworks and urban elements, including fountains, a plan-relief, and Point de convergence.

Strasbourg Opera House

The Strasbourg Opera House is a neoclassical opera building in Strasbourg, France. Built as a city theater in 1821, it has been reconstructed several times and has been a monument historique since 1921. It is the venue of the Opéra national du Rhin.

Hôtel Brion

Hôtel Brion, also known as Villa Brion, is a small historic private mansion in Strasbourg’s Neustadt district at 22 Sleidan Street. Designed in Liberty style, it has been listed as a historic monument of France since 1975.

Monument aux morts

The Monument aux morts on Place de la République in Strasbourg is a war memorial erected in 1936. It commemorates the children of Strasbourg who died in World War I and bears the inscription “À nos morts” (“Our Dead”).

Synagogue de la Paix

The Synagogue de la Paix is the great synagogue of Peace in Strasbourg. It is a Jewish cult and cultural consistorial building that also houses a community center, the seat of the Israelite community of Strasbourg, and the grand rabbinate of Bas-Rhin.