Strasbourg

Summary

Strasbourg is a commune of France^[1]. Strasbourg ranks in the top 0.0097% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,009 views/month, #3 of 31,031).^[2]

Key Facts

• Strasbourg received the European City of the Reformation^[3].
• Strasbourg was a member of League of Historical Cities^[4].
• Strasbourg was a member of Organization of World Heritage Cities^[5].
• Strasbourg was a member of International Cities of Refuge Network^[6].
• Strasbourg is located in Bas-Rhin^[7].
• Strasbourg is located in Eurometropolis of Strasbourg^[8].
• Strasbourg is located in arrondissement of Strasbourg^[9].
• Strasbourg is in the country of France^[10].
• Strasbourg is on the body of water Rhine^[11].
• Strasbourg is on the body of water Canal du Faux-Rempart^[12].
• Strasbourg is on the body of water Ill^[13].
• Strasbourg is on the body of water Marne–Rhine Canal^[14].
• Strasbourg is on the body of water Aar^[15].
• Strasbourg is on the body of water Canal de la Bruche^[16].
• Strasbourg's head of government is recorded as Jeanne Barseghian^[17].
• Strasbourg's instance of is recorded as commune of France^[18].
• Strasbourg's instance of is recorded as big city^[19].
• Strasbourg's instance of is recorded as border city^[20].
• Strasbourg's official language is recorded as French^[21].
• Strasbourg's shares border with is recorded as Bischheim^[22].
• Strasbourg's shares border with is recorded as Eckbolsheim^[23].
• Strasbourg's shares border with is recorded as Eschau^[24].
• Strasbourg's shares border with is recorded as Illkirch-Graffenstaden^[25].
• Strasbourg's shares border with is recorded as Lingolsheim^[26].
• Strasbourg's shares border with is recorded as Oberhausbergen^[27].

Body

Founding

12 BC marks the founding of Strasbourg^[28].

Recognition

Strasbourg received the European City of the Reformation^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Strasbourg include Strasbourg Airport^[29], an airport^[30], in France^[31]; Strasbourg^[32], a battleship^[33]; boulevard de Strasbourg^[34], a boulevard^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1852^[37]; and 4690 Strasbourg^[38], an asteroid^[39].

Why It Matters

Strasbourg ranks in the top 0.0097% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,009 views/month, #3 of 31,031).^[2] Strasbourg has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] Strasbourg is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for Strasbourg include Strasbourg Airport^[29], an airport^[30], in France^[31]; Strasbourg^[32], a battleship^[33]; boulevard de Strasbourg^[34], a boulevard^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1852^[37]; and 4690 Strasbourg^[38], an asteroid^[39].

FAQs

What awards did Strasbourg receive?

Honors received include European City of the Reformation^[3].