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Strasbourg


This square is dominated by the Renaissance-style Chambre de Commerce (Chamber of Commerce).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Strasbourg attractions

1. Grande Île

0.06 MILES

History seeps through the twisting lanes and cafe-rimmed plazas of Grande Île, Strasbourg's Unesco World Heritage–listed island bordered by the River Ill…

2. Maison Kammerzell

0.07 MILES

The gingerbready 15th-century Maison Kammerzell has ornate carvings and leaded windows.

3. Cathédrale Notre-Dame

0.14 MILES

Nothing prepares you for your first glimpse of Strasbourg's Cathédrale Notre-Dame, completed in all its Gothic grandeur in 1439. The lace-fine facade…

4. Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame

0.14 MILES

Occupying a cluster of sublime 14th- and 16th-century buildings, this museum harbours one of Europe’s premier collections of Romanesque, Gothic and…

5. Musée Historique

0.16 MILES

Trace Strasbourg’s history from its beginnings as a Roman military camp called Argentoratum at this engaging museum, housed in a 16th-century…

6. River Ill

0.18 MILES

The leafy paths that shadow the River Ill and its canalised branch, the Fossé du Faux-Rempart, are great for an impromptu picnic or a romantic stroll.

7. Palais Rohan

0.19 MILES

Hailed as a ‘Versailles in miniature’, this opulent 18th-century residence is loaded with treasures. The basement Musée Archéologique takes you from the…

8. Musée Alsacien

0.2 MILES

Spread across three typical houses from the 1500s and 1600s, with creaky floors and beautifully restored wood-panelled interiors, this museum dips into…