Kléber Square (part 2/4)
History Addresses Kléber square (part 2/4) February 20th 2019, by Matthias In the previous article (Kléber Square (part 1/4)), we have discussed the quite recent transformations of Strasbourg’s main square, then we started digging there, just a few meters deep. I now...
Kléber square (part 1/4)
History Addresses Kléber square (part 1/4) January 25th 2019, by Matthias This is today the main square in Strasbourg, possibly you walk here every day and yet… Do you have the faintest idea where you set foot? On what? Or, should I say, on whom? But let us go back in...
Uncommon signs – the Crocodile
Addresses History Uncommon signs- The Crocodile January 9th 2019, by Matthias Hello once more, dear reader! It’s a real pleasure to find you here again. Especially since this is a follow-up to our review of the signs in Strasbourg (Uncommon signs – The Iron Man). This...
Street names in Strasbourg (part 2/3) – From the Castrum to the Renaissance
History Street names in Strasbourg (part 2/3)- From the Castrum to the Renaissance December 30th 2018, by Gustave As we have seen in our previous article, the street names in Strasbourg have really varied origins. As we study these names one by one, we can find a...
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...
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After a few years traveling and working as a lab technician, an evidence occurred to him : he had to share the beautiful city of Strasbourg, in other words : home. Life is full of good surprises : he came across Gabriel, almost by chance, and the great adventure began! He knew he made the good choice, and has been enjoying it ever since the beginning!
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