Fun facts about Strasbourg
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The city was known as Argantorati until the fifth century AD, a name derived from Gaulish meaning 'fortified enclosure of silver'.
Strasbourg
France
Strasbourg is a prefecture and commune, and the largest city of the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.
From the “Etymology and names” section
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Strasbourg became a free imperial city in 1262 after a violent rebellion against the bishops' rule.
Strasbourg
France
Strasbourg is a prefecture and commune, and the largest city of the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.
From the “History” section
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Strasbourg is situated at the eastern border of France with Germany, with the Rhine forming this border.
Strasbourg
France
Strasbourg is a prefecture and commune, and the largest city of the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.
From the “Geography” section
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The city is home to the Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, one of the oldest symphonic orchestras in western Europe, founded in 1855.
Strasbourg
France
Strasbourg is a prefecture and commune, and the largest city of the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.
From the “Culture” section
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The Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire (BNU) in Strasbourg is the second-largest library in France, with a collection of over 3,000,000 titles.
Strasbourg
France
Strasbourg is a prefecture and commune, and the largest city of the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.
From the “Libraries” section
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