Strasbourg
Strasbourg, in Alsace, is the capital of the Grand-Est region of France and is most widely known for hosting a number of important European institutions. It is also famous for its beautiful historical centre - the Grande Île, which was the first city centre to be classified entirely as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Wikivoyage
Population 293,771 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in France
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Cathedral of Our Lady Attraction · 180 m -
Grande Île Attraction · 200 m -
Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame Museum · 290 m -
Monument du Général Kléber Monument · 310 m -
Musée archéologique Museum · 340 m -
Musée des arts décoratifs Museum · 340 m -
Musée des Beaux-Arts Museum · 340 m -
Cloitre Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Monastery · 380 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Christmas Markets
November – December
Christmas Markets can be found in many places, but the most important and beautiful are place Broglie and place de la Cathédrale, although they are crowded.
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Strasbourg); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
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Halle du Marché Gare
Covered hall- Monday: closed
- Tuesday: 09:00–19:00
- Wednesday: 09:00–19:00
- Thursday: 09:00–19:00
- Friday: 08:00–21:00
- Saturday: 08:00–19:00
- Sunday: 09:00–14:00
Times vary by day
- Tuesday
- 09:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–19:00
- Friday
- 08:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 08:00–19:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–14:00
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Les Halles du Scilt
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday: closed
- Wednesday: 09:00–13:00, 16:30–19:00
- Thursday: 09:00–13:00, 16:30–19:00
- Friday: 09:00–13:00, 16:30–19:00
- Saturday: 09:00–18:00
- Sunday: 09:00–13:00
Times vary by day
- Wednesday
- 09:00–13:00, 16:30–19:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–13:00, 16:30–19:00
- Friday
- 09:00–13:00, 16:30–19:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–18:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–13:00
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Eating nearby
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Getting around
- Broglie 160 m
- Langstross Grand'Rue 340 m
- Homme de Fer 410 m
- République 440 m
- Porte de l'Hôpital 590 m
- Ancienne Synagogue Les Halles 610 m
Train stations: Strasbourg 1.2 km, Krimmeri Meinau 2.2 km, Bischheim 3.2 km, Kehl 4.3 km, Strasbourg Roethig 4.6 km, Hœnheim Tram 5.1 km, Lingolsheim 5.9 km
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.