The Grande Île is an island that lies at the historic centre of the city of Strasbourg in France. Its name means "Large Island", and derives from the fact that it is surrounded on one side by the main channel of the Ill river and on the other side by the Canal du Faux-Rempart, a canalised arm of that river. The Grande Île was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. At the time, the International Council on Monuments and Sites noted that the Grande Île is "an old quarter that exemplifies medieval cities". Strasbourg was the first city to have its entire city center be listed as a World Heritage Site.
View of part of the Ponts Couverts, to the west of the Grande Île, from the Barrage Vauban
West front of Strasbourg Cathedral from the Place de la Cathédrale
Aerial view of the Palais Rohan from the cathedral's platform
Aerial view of St. Thomas' Church from across the Ill river
Strasbourg is the prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est region of eastern France. Located at the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace, it is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department. It is the official seat of the European Parliament.
Image: Strasbourg Cathedral
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Image: Strasbourg Palais Rohan depuis le quai des Bateliers
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