Place Gutenberg

The Place Gutenberg is a small public square in Strasbourg, France. It is named for German inventor Johannes Gutenberg, who lived in Strasbourg in the 1430s and 1440s.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: square in Strasbourg, France
Also known as: “place Gutenberg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grande Île and Neubau.

Grande Île

Protected area

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The Grande Île is an island that lies at the historic centre of Strasbourg, France. Its name derives from the fact that it is surrounded on one side by the main channel of the Ill river and on the other side by the Canal du Faux-Rempart, a canalised arm of that river. Grande Île is situated 210 metres north of Place Gutenberg.

Neubau

Public building

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The Neubau, also known as Le Neue Bau or Neuer Bau is a historic building located on the Grande Île in the city center of Strasbourg, in the French department of the Bas-Rhin.

Musée historique de Strasbourg

Museum

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The Musée historique is a museum in Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department of France. It is located in the Renaissance building of the former slaughterhouse and is dedicated to the tumultuous history of the city from the early Middle Ages until the contemporary period. Musée historique de Strasbourg is situated 220 metres southeast of Place Gutenberg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petite France and Schiltigheim.

Petite France

Neighborhood

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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.

Schiltigheim

Town

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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. Schiltigheim is situated 2½ km north of Place Gutenberg.