Strasbourg

History
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Strasbourg was established as the Roman military camp on the Rhine named Argentoratum.

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1434-44:
Johannes Gutenberg refines his printing press with moveable metal type while living in Strasbourg.

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1566 The Strasbourg University is founded.

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1681 Louis XIV and his troops take over Strasbourg, placing it under French control.

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1770-71 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German philosopher and poet, studies law in Strasbourg.

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1870 City of Strasbourg is handed over to the German Empire.

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1918
Strasbourg returns to France.

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1940 Germans occupy Strasbourg.

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November 23, 1944

Strasbourg is liberated by French troops, led by General Leclerc.

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1949 Strasbourg is chosen as headquarters for the Council of Europe.

Geography

Strasbourg is located in the Northeastern part of France on the Franco-German border in Alsace.

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Strasbourg is the capital of Alsace Population: 264,115

Languages: French, German, and Alsatian dialect

Climate: Summers are hot and humid; Winters are raw and relatively cold; Spring and Autumn are pleasant.

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Strasbourg is seat of the Council of Europe, European Parliament, and European Court of Human Rights.

Industries: machinery, automobiles, aircraft, chemicals, metallurgy, electronics, textiles, food processing, tourism.

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Alsace is famous for its wine, beer, and sauerkraut. For Saint Nicolas day on the 6th of December, bakeries prepare brioches, or Maennele as tradition. During Christmas time there are 15 different varieties of cookies that are called Bredeles. Traditionally, breakfast on New Years Day is celebrated with a stolle which is a special bread.

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Houses: In typical houses during the 15th or 16th centuries, roofs were covered with flat shingles, and wooden boards covered the walls.

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Traditional Strasbourg Costume.

La Belle StrasbourgeoiseNicolas de Largillire :

The Cathedral

The city is organized around the cathedral. It was created during the Middle Ages and took almost three centuries to be completed. The spire is 142 meters tall and because of this, Notre Dame de Strasbourg was for a while the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1439.

Little France

Its the most picturesque quarter in Strasbourg. Its also the original quarter for fishermen, tanners, and millers.

Strasbourg Universities

There are three universities in Strasbourg

Strasbourg I Universit Louis Pasteur Strasbourg II - Universit Marc Bloch Strasbourg III Universit Robert Schuman

Strasbourg I Universit Louis Pasteur

Enrolls more than 18,000 students Four main campuses Areas of study include

health sciences: (medicine, pharmacy, etc) exact sciences: astronomy, biology, etc) social sciences: geography, psychology, education, etc.)

Strasbourg II Universit Marc Bloch

Located on the Rhine River Nearly 48,000 students Offers many humanities fields as a large research university (literature, sociology, philosophy, etc.)

Strasbourg III Universit Robert Schuman

Approx. 8,500 students Communications, journalism, law, business, political science, etc.

Vauban Barrage

Created by Taradein in 1690 with the plans of Vauban, a military engineer. They permit the flooding of the south quarter in the need of protection against enemies.

The Gardens

The Orangerie Park. Its the oldest quarter in the city. Constructed in 1804 for the Impress Josephine, who often visited Strasbourg.

Interesting Information

France and Germany are interested in creating a shared region with a common administration, and with Strasbourg as the capital. Think of it as a European Washington D.C. with around 860,000 inhabitants.