Grande Île

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.

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Type: Protected area
Description: island in Bas-Rhin, France
Also known as: “Grande Île, Strasbourg” and “Strasbourg Grande Île”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple Neuf and Aubette.

Temple Neuf

Church

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The Temple Neuf in Strasbourg is a Lutheran church built on the site of the former Dominican convent where Meister Eckhart studied. The Temple was constructed at the end of the 19th century after the old Dominican Church was destroyed during the Siege of Strasbourg on the night of 24-25 August 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War.

Aubette

Shopping center

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L'Aubette is a historic building on the Place Kléber in Strasbourg, France. It was built by Jacques-François Blondel in 1765–1772 on the site of a medieval monastery, but was burnt out in 1870. Aubette is situated 170 metres northwest of Grande Île.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg

Museum

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The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg is the old masters paintings collection of the city of Strasbourg, located in the Alsace region of France. The museum is housed in the first and second floors of the baroque Palais Rohan since 1898. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg is situated 410 metres southeast of Grande Île.

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.