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Strasbourg

It is the prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est region of eastern France and the official seat of the European Parliament. Located at the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace, it is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department.
CLIMATE
Strasbourg has an oceanic climate. The city has warm, relatively sunny summers and cool, overcast winters. Precipitation is elevated from mid-spring to the end of summer, but remains largely constant throughout the year. On average, snow falls 30 days per year.
The third highest temperature ever recorded was 38.5 °C in August 2003, during the 2003 European heat wave. The lowest temperature ever recorded was −23.4 °C in December 1938.

ACCESS

international airport, take the shuttle from the airport to Strasbourg train station (7 minutes). Then take one of the three tram lines from the station.
  • Area
78,26 km2
  • Altitude
Min.127m / Max.193m
  • Population
290 576 habitants
  • Average living expenses
1,285€ / month
  • Average monthly rent
615€ / month

4th (OUT OF 44) AMONG FRENCH CITIES AS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND STUDY

TRANSPORT

Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois public transportation network (bus and tramway), day and night: https://www.cts-strasbourg.eu/fr/

For travel within the region:

www.cts-strasbourg.eu
Student fees 28€/month or 280€/year

ATTRACTIONS

Strasbourg has been labelled a Ville d’art et d’histoire for its art and history since 2013.
  • Place Kléber, Strasbourg's largest public square.
  • Notre-Dame cathedral
  • Petite France, the historical district, with canals and traditional homes and the Neustadt district, listed as UNESCO world heritage.
  • Rohan palace
  • Musée Historique de Strasbourg
  • The Vauban dam with a panoramic view.
  • Orangerie park - the largest and oldest park in the city.
  • Follow the Parcours Europe for the European institutions: European Parliament, Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights.
  • The park and the footbridge between the two banks. The park lies between Strasbourg and Kehl.

For more information, consult the Strasbourg Tourist Office website: http://www.otstrasbourg.fr/fr/

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

JANUARY
  • The Sacrées Journées de Strasbourg with concerts featuring religious music from all cultures.
FEBRUARY
  • Strasbourg Mon Amour, the 10-day Saint-Valentin festival: A poetic, cultural and off-beat festival!

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

MARCH
  • The Carnaval de Strasbourg with floats, dances and music in the street.
MAY
  • Fête de l’Europe, cultural and sports events and open day at the European parliament.
  • The European Night of Museums when all the museums in Strasbourg are open all night (free admission).
JUNE
  • Fête de la Musique: Music everywhere in town (free concerts).
SEPTEMBER
  • Agora de Rentrée: At the start of the academic year, Université de Strasbourg organizes welcome and orientation activities with all useful services and departments on the central campus.
  • European Researchers Night: researchers meet the general public.
  • Journées du Patrimoine, French heritage days when admission is free to cultural monuments, some of which are only open to the public at this time.
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
  • World Students Night (Nuit des étudiants du monde - NEM), THE PLACE TO BE for international students.
  • Fête de la Science in the University laboratories.
DECEMBER
  • The Christmas market - the oldest and most famous in France.