Seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
Seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, parliament's buildings in Strasbourg
The Louise-Weiss building features three main architectural elements: a circular tower, an extensive dome, and a curved structure along the Ill River banks.
Built between 1993 and 1999, this parliament building replaced the former European Parliament sessions held at the Council of Europe's Palace of Europe.
The hemicycle hall accommodates 750 members of the European Parliament and 785 visitors, making it the largest parliamentary debate chamber in Europe.
The building spans 220,000 square meters across 20 levels, including 17 floors above ground and three basement levels, with 13,000 square meters of glass facades.
The 60-meter glass and sandstone tower has an incomplete top section, representing the ongoing construction of the European project.
Location: Wacken
Location: Strasbourg
Inception: 1999
Architects: Architecture-Studio, Architecture-Studio
Official opening: July 19, 1999
Floors above the ground: 17
Floors below the ground: 3
Height: 72 m
Address: Allée du Printemps 67070 Strasbourg
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00; Saturday 09:30−12:00, 13:00−18:00
Phone: +33388174001
Website: https://europarl.europa.eu
GPS coordinates: 48.59702,7.76929
Latest update: October 2, 2025 11:49
In Strasbourg, each step crosses several centuries of history. You walk from medieval alleys lined with half-timbered houses to glass buildings housing European institutions. The cathedral, 142 meters high, has dominated the city since the Middle Ages, while modern structures along the Rhine reflect the city’s European role. The sound of bells blends with tram noise, and the smell of gingerbread drifts through the contemporary administrative districts.
Alsace stretches between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, presenting historical monuments from various periods. The region contains medieval castles such as Haut-Koenigsbourg, military fortifications by Vauban, and Romanesque and Gothic churches. Old town centres display characteristic half-timbered houses, while museums like the Railway Museum in Mulhouse or the Automobile Museum showcase technical collections. Strasbourg features its historic quarter La Petite France with canals and half-timbered buildings, along with the cathedral and its astronomical clock. Colmar offers the Unterlinden Museum housing the Isenheim Altarpiece and preserved old town districts. The Alsace Wine Route connects villages such as Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim, which have maintained their medieval structures. The Vosges mountains form the natural backdrop of the region with hiking trails and viewpoints. Fortifications like Fort de Mutzig reflect the military past. Religious buildings such as Murbach Abbey or the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Rosheim document Romanesque architecture. The region combines German and French heritage in its architecture, cuisine and culture.
Parc de l'Orangerie
755 m
Palace of Europe
298 m
European Court of Human Rights building
400 m
Cité-jardin Ungemach
304 m
Palais de la musique et des congrès
804 m
Parc du Contades
1.1 km
Villa Schutzenberger
584 m
Manoir du Contades
935 m
Villa Knopf
874 m
Maison de la Radio
751 m
Square du Tivoli - Tomi Ungerer
725 m
56, Allée de la Robertsau
754 m
Église protestante de la Robertsau
1.2 km
Église Saint-Louis de la Robertsau
984 m
Kaysersguet
620 m
Villa Stempel
969 m
Villa Faist
894 m
Restauration de la composition murale de la Maison de la Radio à Strasbourg
751 m
Immeuble au 37, allée de la Robertsau à Strasbourg
949 m
Maison au 2, rue des Fleurs à Strasbourg
749 m
Immeuble au 26, allée de la Robertsau à Strasbourg
1 km
Maison au 3 allée Kastner à Strasbourg
621 m
Statue of Jean Hultz
972 m
Pont de la Protestation
798 m
Cinéma Star
1.2 km
Buste de Victor Nessler du Parc de l'Orangerie de Strasbourg
723 m
Maison des Droits de l'Homme
340 m
Pont Joseph-Bech
310 mReviews
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