Strasbourg Cathedral

A masterpiece œof mute;diévale architecture, the cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg has watched over the city for over a thousand years. This grand lady of grey and pink is imposing in its size and impressive in its detailing, which combines Romanesque and Gothic styles. With its rich history, the building is full of secrets and details that are revealed to the curious. The monument is one of the most visited in France, and for almost two centuries was one of the highest buildings in the world, with its 143-metre-high spire.

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Let yourself be amazed by the astronomical clock

The most coveted jewel in the cathedral, the astronomical clock dates back to the Renaissance. Every day at 12.30pm, come and admire the ballet of the automata, you will be fascinated by its technical prowess. Every quarter of an hour, there are four âges of life : the first quarter of the hour, when a child goes round the clock; the second quarter of the hour, when a young man goes round the clock; the third quarter of the hour, when a young man goes round the clock;me quart d’heure, c’est l’homme mûr qui fait son tour et, enfin au dernier quart d’heure, c’est l’vieillard qui annonce sa mort et l’arrivée de l’enfant.

Get some height from the platform

Cover Strasbourg in panoramic version from the platform of the cathédrale located 66 mètres. The œit's easy: climb the 330 steps of the colimaçon staircase and admire the view. The panorama offered from the rooftops of Strasbourg to the Vosges and the Black Forest in Germany is breathtaking. Since its construction, the platform has been a must-see tourist attraction and a strategic vantage point.

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