Strasbourg
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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 (260 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
Geography
Strasbourg is in the country of France[10]. Located in include Bas-Rhin[7], a department of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1790[30]; Eurometropolis of Strasbourg[8], a métropole[31], in France[32], founded in 1966[33]; and arrondissement of Strasbourg[9], an arrondissement of France[34], in France[35], founded in 2015[36]. Adjacent water bodies include Rhine[11], a main stem[37], in Switzerland[38]; Canal du Faux-Rempart[12], a canal[39], in France[40]; Ill[13], a river[41], in France[42]; Marne–Rhine Canal[14], a summit level canal[43], in France[44]; Aar[15], a watercourse[45], in France[46]; and Canal de la Bruche[16], a canal[47], in France[48].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include commune of France[18], big city[19], and border city[20].
History and Context
12 BC marks the founding of Strasbourg[49].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Strasbourg include Strasbourg[50], a battleship[51]; Strasbourg Airport[52], an airport[53], in France[54]; boulevard de Strasbourg[55], a boulevard[56], in France[57], founded in 1852[58]; and 4690 Strasbourg[59], an asteroid[60].
Why It Matters
Strasbourg ranks in the top 0.0097% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #3 of 31,031).[2] Strasbourg has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] Strasbourg is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for Strasbourg include Strasbourg[50], a battleship[51]; Strasbourg Airport[52], an airport[53], in France[54]; boulevard de Strasbourg[55], a boulevard[56], in France[57], founded in 1852[58]; and 4690 Strasbourg[59], an asteroid[60].
FAQs
What awards did Strasbourg receive?
Honors received include European City of the Reformation[3].