Place Benjamin Zix, Square in Petite France, Strasbourg, France

Place Benjamin-Zix is a square in the Petite France area of Strasbourg, France. It lies along the Ill River, with cobblestones underfoot and half-timbered houses on all sides, including the Maison des Tanneurs and the Temple de Sion.

The square was created in 1881 after the Fossé des Tanneurs was filled in and a Renaissance house called Kridehus was demolished. Over the years, it has been known by several names, including Zixplatz and place Auguste-Zix, before settling on its current name after World War II.

The square takes its name from Benjamin Zix, a painter and sculptor born in Strasbourg in the 18th century. Today, locals and visitors sit at the cafes or stroll past the half-timbered facades, and during the Christmas market, stalls fill the square with gingerbread and crafts.

The square is easy to reach on foot from the center of Strasbourg, and you can walk through it at any time of day. It is a good place to start a walk along the Ill, with benches near the water and flat ground for strollers or wheelchairs.

The square was featured in a selection of the 18 most beautiful squares in France by the magazine Détours en France. It shares this distinction with Place Kléber, the main square of Strasbourg.