La cité-jardin ou faubourg-jardin du Stockfeld is a neighborhood in Strasbourg, in the Bas-Rhin department of France. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, it was developed while Alsace was under German control. The garden-city project was intended to relocate populations from the city center, following plans discussed in the early 20th century.
Construction took place in the Neuhof district, about six kilometers south of Strasbourg, between 1910 and 1912. The project was based on Édouard Schimpf’s garden-city design, inspired by English models associated with Howard and informed by the Hellerau garden city in Dresden. After Schimpf abandoned the project, architect Ernst Zimmerle completed the construction. Although 457 housing units were planned, the First World War interrupted the work, and only 220 units were completed. The housing units have been registered as historic monuments since 1996, and the site is currently classified as a historical monument.
The Stockfeld Garden Suburb
The Cite-jardin du Stockfeld is a neighborhood in Strasbourg, in the Bas-Rhin department of France. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century, during the period when Alsace was under German control. The site is known as the cite-jardin, or faubourg-jardin, du Stockfeld, reflecting its identity as a planned garden suburb. Today, it is classified as a historical monument, underlining its recognized heritage value within the city.
Planning and Construction of the Stockfeld Garden City
The Cité-jardin du Stockfeld was built in the Neuhof district, about six kilometers south of Strasbourg, between 1910 and 1912. It was part of an early 20th century garden city project intended to relocate populations from the city center. This initiative followed the decision taken in 1907 by mayor Rudolf Schwander to modernize Strasbourg's historic center through the demolition of 126 houses, which had sheltered 914 households and 3,460 inhabitants.
The selected project was designed by Edouard Schimpf and was inspired by English models associated with Ebenezer Howard. Historique also noted Schimpf's familiarity with the Hellerau garden city, inaugurated in 1909 in Dresden by Karl Schmidt. After Schimpf abandoned the project because of disagreements with the city of Strasbourg, architect Ernst Zimmerle was assigned to complete the construction.
The original plan called for 457 housing units, but the First World War interrupted the work and only 220 units were completed. The housing units have been registered as historic monuments since 1996.