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Strasbourg is a city in France, Bas-Rhin department prefecture capital of Alsace. The city name is Germanic origin, meaning "town (at the crossing) streets."
It has a population of over 360,000 inhabitants, is located on the left bank of the Rhine River and is crossed by a tributary of it, Ill.
The cathedral and the houses of the XVI, XVII, Strasbourg keep much of the atmosphere of a free city in the Roman Empire, but Louis XV style elegant buildings and mansard roofs are typical of many French. Its importance as a major European city was confirmed when he was elected as head of the Council of Europe in 1949. After Paris, Strasbourg is now the most important city in the French diplomacy. Thanks to excellent public transport network, Strasbourg can be called "the city tram.
Strasbourg is far enough from the capital to be culturally independent, having its own opera, the only national theater outside Paris, two international music festivals and the only TV station in Europe binational, Arts.
Grande Ile is the heart of town, surrounded by a river and a canal. orsului dominant feature is the cathedral of Notre Dame in Old Town. This has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Around the museum there is an impressive collection of museums. Kleber is the main square, named after Jean-Baptiste Kleber officer. Nearby palace Gutenberg, Johannes Gutenberg when he perfected the printing press with moveable type.
Strasbourg is the seat of the European Parliament.
Strasbourg | Strasbourg is a city in France, Bas-Rhin department prefecture capital of Alsace. The city name is Germanic origin, meaning "town (at the crossing) streets."
It has a population of over 360,000 inhabitants, is located on the left bank of the Rhine River and is crossed by a tributary of it, Ill
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