There are a range of European institutions in Strasbourg (France), the oldest of which dates back to 1815. In all, there are more than twenty different institutions based in the Alsatian city.
Strasbourg (red dot) shown in relation to nearby European cities (circle shows 400 km distance)
Plaque commemorating the first session of the Council of Europe Assembly in the grand aula of Strasbourg University
European institutions in Strasbourg
The villa Schutzenberger is a 19th-century building which has become the seat of the European Audiovisual Observatory.
The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine is an international organisation with five member countries, whose function is to encourage European prosperity by guaranteeing a high level of security for navigation of the Rhine and environs. Founded in 1815, it is the world's oldest international organization still in operation. It has been based in Strasbourg, France, since 1920. Lucia Luijten from the Netherlands has been its Secretary General since November 1, 2021.
Main assembly room of the Commission