Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace Region in northeastern France and is also one of two locations of the European Parliament. It is a city of approximately 600,000 inhabitants and is located at the junction of the Ill (pronounced il) and Rhine Rivers. Strasbourg’s city centre Grande Île (great island) is World Heritage listed for its well preserved medieval architecture. The city has a very Germanic feel which is no coincidence as it has changed hands between France and Germany several times. The last time was during World War One when it was wrested back off Germany by France as part of surrender terms. Strasbourg’s foot in each camp history made it the ideal site for the European Parliament with the Germany and France as the main players in the European Union.

Official Visitor Site for Strasbourg