Street Names in Strasbourg (part 1/3) – The Origins
History Street names in Strasbourg (part 1/3)- The origins December 27th 2018, by Gustave The current street names of all cities marked by History take us on a ride through time and Strasbourg is no exception! When, how and why did they appear? Trite as they may seem...
About the Schwörbrief and Strasbourg’s political system
History About the Schwörbrief and Strasbourg’s political system December 22nd 2018, by Leo After numerous hours spent into books, your favorite guides in the Happy Strasbourg team enjoy debating among themselves on different details of Strasbourg’s history. The...
Uncommon signs – The Iron Man
Addresses Uncommon signs- The Iron Man December 18th 2018, by Matthias Dear reader, have you ever looked up? Have you taken the time to stop and contemplate our beautiful city, Strasbourg? I have no doubt about it, for if you are reading us here, it probably means...
The Christmas tree conquers the world
Folklore History The Christmas tree conquers the world 13th December 2018, by Gabriel In my previous article, I told you about the origins of the Christmas tree and the first mention about it in 1492 in Strasbourg. But how did it succeed, from our beautiful Alsace,...
He was born and raised in Strasbourg, in love with his city and region, his culture and traditions are his pride, and it is this love that he likes to share with his visitors.
That is why, after trying several different professions, after dragging his backpack over thousands miles, he decided to return home to practice his passion for history in his beloved hometown.
Founder of Happy Strasbourg and importer of the concept of Free Tours in Strasbourg, he likes to tell every day his town and its history, its little odd details, its cultural richness…
He is a fun loving person with a lot of energy and always has a big smile on his face!