Strasbourg, European Parliament city in Grand Est, France
Strasbourg is a large city in eastern France, close to the German border along the river Ill. The center consists of medieval buildings, half-timbered houses and numerous canals running between narrow streets and small squares.
The city began in 12 BCE as a Roman camp called Argentoratum and later became a free imperial city within the Holy Roman Empire. After alternating rule between Germany and France it became definitively French in 1944.
In the old town many residents speak both French and German, a bilingual habit visible on street signs and in restaurants. Christmas markets draw visitors every winter, and Alsatian cooking shapes daily life with tarte flambée and Munster cheese in many local taverns.
The city has an extensive tram network connecting all neighborhoods from early morning until late at night. Most attractions in the old town can be reached on foot, and several bridges over the canals link different sections of the center.
The European Parliament holds its monthly plenary sessions here, with representatives traveling from all member countries. The city also hosts the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, three international institutions in one place.
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