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| Brasseries Kronenbourg, 68, Route d’Oberhausbergen, 67000
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Dating from 1664, Kronenbourg beer is one of the most popular in France with 41%
market share. Make a reservation and you can tour the brewery and museum. The tour
ends with a tasting.
| Phone: | 03.88.27.44.88 Reservations required |
| Fax: | 03.88.27.42.06 |
| Web: |
www.brasseries-kronenbourg.com |
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| Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, Place de la Cathedrale
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Constructed between 1176 and 1439, Strasbourg’s Cathedral is the tallest medieval
structure. Carved of rose colored stone, it is intricate, almost lacy in appearance outside.
Inside, it contains a magnificent rose window and the Pillar of the Angels. The
Astronomical clock, which dates from the mid-16th century, is extremely popular. Every
tourist in town starts queuing up by 11:30AM to see the12:30 show. The views from
the tower are breathtaking.
| Phone: | 03.88.21.43.34 |
| Hours: | Cathedral is open from 7AM to 11:30AM and from 12:40PM to 7PM daily;
tower is open from 9AM to 5:30PM daily in July and August; closing at 4:30PM in
winter and 5:30PM in spring and fall |
| Web: |
www.cathedrale-strasbourg.asso.fr |
| Tower admission: |
3EUR
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| Clock admission: | 0.80EUR |
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| Heineken Brewery, 4 Rue St-Charles
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Ninety-minute tours with tastings are available by prior reservation.
| Phone: | 03.88.19.57.55 Reservations required |
| Hours: | Call for times |
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| Musee Archeologique de Strasbourg, Palais Rohan, 2 Place du Chateau
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This museum in the basement of Palais Rohan exhibits archaeological artifacts dating
from 600,000 BC to 800 AD.
| Phone: | 03.88.52.50.00 |
| Hours: | 10AM to noon and 1:30PM to 6PM Monday and Wednesday through
Saturday; 10AM to 5PM Sundays |
| Web: |
www.musees-strasbourg.org/musee_archeo/ |
| Admission: |
3EUR
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| Musee Beaux Arts de Strasbourg, Palais Rohan, 2 Place du Chateau
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This museum on the first floor of the Palais Rohan displays paintings by Botticelli,
Raphael, Veronese, El Greco, Rubens, Van Dyck, Tiepolo, Goya, Corot, Courbet, and
others.
This museum houses the treasures of the Cathedral and displays Alsatian art from the
Medieval and Renaissance periods. Many of the original scupltures from the cathedral
are here, and there’s some wonderful stained glass, including a window dating from
1070.
| Phone: | 03.88.52.50.00 |
| Hours: | 10AM to 6PM Tuesday through Sunday |
| Admission: |
4EUR
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| Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Palais Rohan, 2 Place du Chateau
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This popular folk art museum is located in three 16th and 17th century mansions. Its
exhibits include recreations of farms, stores, homes, and workshops, as well as
furniture, toys, and other items typical of the region.
| Phone: | 03.88.52.50.00 |
| Hours: | 10AM to 6PM Wednesday through
Monday |
| Admission: |
4EUR
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| Palais Rohan, 2 Place du Chateau
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Built in the mid-18th century by the King’s architect as a palace for Alsace’s
Prince-Bishops, Palais Rohan houses three museums: The Beaux Arts museum, the
decorative arts museum, and the archaeology museum.
| Phone: | 03.88.52.50.00 |
| Hours: | 10AM to 6PM Wednesday through
Monday |
| Admission: |
4EUR
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| Strasbourg Fluvial, 15 Rue de Nantes, 67100
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Strasbourg Fluvial operates day and night cruises through Strasbourg on the Ill River.
Be at the landing stage next to Palais des Rohan 15 minutes before your departure.
| Phone: | 03.88.84.13.13 |
| Fax: | 03.88.84.33.13 |
| Hours: | Departures every 30 minutes between 9:30AM and 9PM; departures at
10:30AM, 1PM, 2:30PM and 4PM off season |
| 75-minute cruises: |
7EUR
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| Strasbourg Tourist Information Office, 17 Place de la Cathedrale
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Pick up maps and other useful information here. The office also sells the Strasbourg
Pass, which includes free admission to four of Strasbourg’s attractions, half-price
admission at five other attractions, a boat tour, and a day’s bike rental.
| Phone: | 03.88.52.28.28 |
| Fax: | 03.88.52.28.33 |
| Hours: | 9AM to 7PM Monday through Saturday; 9AM to 6PM Sundays |
| Email: | info@ot-strasbourg.fr |
| Web: |
www.ot-strasbourg.fr |
| Strasbourg pass: |
10.60EUR
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| Velocation, 4 Rue du Maire Kuss
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Run by the city of Strasbourg, Velocation rent bikes and provides bicycling information
from four locations throughout the city.
| Phone: | 03.88.23.56.75 |
| Fax: | 03.88.22.34.74 |
| Hours: | 6AM to 7:30PM Monday through Friday; 9AM to noon and 2PM to 7PM
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays |
| Web: |
www.velo-strasbourg.com/suite_uk.html |
| Bike rentals from: |
5EUR
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