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,...
The origins of the Christmas Tree
Folklore History The origins of the Christmas Tree 13th December 2018, by Gabriel It is tall, it is beautiful and it is settled well, facing the General Kléber, having the place of honor in the heart of Strasbourg, trying from the top of its 30 meters to outshine the...
Strasbourg’s legendary origins
Folklore Strasbourg’s legendary origins December 13th 2018, by Gabriel Most of you probably know that we consider Strasbourg was born in 12 B.C., with the creation of the roman camp of Argentoratum. But do you know about the legend that says it was in fact...
The Black Hand
Folklore History The Black Hand December 13th 2018, by Gabriel Do you know the story of the Black Hand ? It has attracted much attention and has been doing so for centuries! The best thing is, it is still around today to give its testimony. From Saint Odile to the...
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!