Parc de la Citadelle, Urban park in Strasbourg, France

Parc de la Citadelle is a public park laid out in 1964 on the site of the citadel Vauban began building in 1681, in the Esplanade district beside the port basins. Two branches of the star-shaped fortress remain, along with a barbican and moats that serve as water-filled ditches. A massive reddish-brown brick wall with a projecting horizontal band stands beside the water, a grassy slope with a few trees rising above it.

Vauban began building the star-shaped citadel from 1681; it was the centrepiece of Strasbourg's fortifications. The Esplanade district now stands on its site. Two branches of the star plan, a barbacane and ditches serving as moats survive. The park itself was laid out in 1964 around these remains.

The park's name comes from the citadel Vauban began building in 1681; two branches of the star-shaped fortress, a barbican and ditches serving as moats remain. In 2009 and 2010 the park hosted the Interférences music and culture festival in early September. It also has a water play area, "l'Oasis", and sports grounds.

The park lies in the Esplanade district, east of the city centre, along the port basins. It was laid out in 1964 around the remains of Vauban's citadel, of which two branches, a barbican and some moats survive. The water play area "l'Oasis" and sports grounds are inside the park.

The park opened in 1964 around the remains of Vauban's citadel, of which two branches of the star-shaped fortress, a barbacane and moats survive. In 2009 and 2010 it hosted the Interférences music and culture festival in early September. It also has a water play area called "l'Oasis" and sports grounds.