Wacken

Wacken is a suburb in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Wacken is situated nearby to the locality Oberer Muehlwoerth, as well as near the suburb Quartier du Marais.

Type: Suburb
Description: neighborhood of Strasbourg, France
Also known as: “Strasbourg-Wacken” and “Wacken, Strasbourg”

Places of Interest

Highlights include European Parliament and Square du Tivoli - Tomi Ungerer (Strasbourg).

European Parliament

Government office

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The city of Strasbourg in France is the official seat of the European Parliament. The institution is legally bound by the decision of Edinburgh European Council of 11 and 12 December 1992 and Article 341 of the TFEU to meet there twelve times a year for a session, each of which usually takes about four days.

Square du Tivoli - Tomi Ungerer (Strasbourg)

Park

Photo: Niko67000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Square du Tivoli - Tomi Ungerer (Strasbourg) is a park.

Cité-jardin Ungemach

Memorial

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cité-jardin Ungemach is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schiltigheim and Petite France.

Schiltigheim

Town

Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schiltigheim is a commune located north of the city of Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department within the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. Schiltigheim is located in the historical and cultural region of Alsace which has been administratively integrated into the European Collectivity of Alsace since January 1, 2021.

Petite France

Neighborhood

Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Petite France, in Alsatian dialect: Französel; "Little France"), also known as the Quartier des Tanneurs is the south-western part of the Grande Île of Strasbourg, France, the most central and characteristic island of the city that forms the historic centre.