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Place d'Austerlitz

Strasbourg

Place d'Austerlitz is a square in Strasbourg, located in the Quartier de la Bourse, within the larger Bourse - Esplanade - Krutenau area south of the Grande Île. The square is associated with several notable elements of urban heritage and public art. Among them are the fountain La jeune fille à la tortue, a bronze from 1963 by Jean-Paul Henninger, and another bronze fountain inspired by La Petite Sirène of Copenhagen. The square also includes a statue decorating the fountain of Place d'Austerlitz. Following the 2011 construction site, a plan-relief of the hypercentre of Strasbourg was installed on the square, and since 2012 a plan relief of the city of Strasbourg has been presented there. Another featured work is Point de convergence, created by Raymond Waydelich, Egbert Broerken, and Jean-Claude Goepp and inaugurated at the end of 2012.

Map showing the location of Place d'Austerlitz in Strasbourg
Location of Place d'Austerlitz in Strasbourg

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Location in Strasbourg

Place d'Austerlitz is located in Strasbourg, in the quartier de la Bourse. This district is part of the larger quartier Bourse - Esplanade - Krutenau, which lies south of the Grande Ile. The available information identifies the square primarily by its position within this urban area, placing it in the southern part of the city center district system.

Public Art and Memorial Elements

Place d'Austerlitz includes several works listed in Batissements remarquables et lieux de memoire. These include the fountain La jeune fille a la tortue, a bronze sculpture made in 1963 by Jean-Paul Henninger, as well as a bronze fountain inspired by La Petite Sirene of Copenhagen. The square also features a statue decorating the fountain. In addition, a plan relief of the hypercentre of Strasbourg was installed on the square after the 2011 construction site, and a plan relief of the city of Strasbourg has been presented on place d'Austerlitz since 2012. Another listed work is Point de convergence, created by Raymond Waydelich, Egbert Broerken, and Jean-Claude Goepp, and inaugurated at the end of 2012.