Quai Kléber, Riverfront promenade in city center, Strasbourg, France
Quai Kléber is a waterfront promenade in downtown Strasbourg that runs approximately 500 meters along the Faux-Rempart canal. The walkway connects Faubourg de Saverne street to Faubourg de Pierre street and is lined with historic buildings.
The waterfront was created in 1845 as Quai de l'Esprit and received its present name in 1918 to honor General Jean-Baptiste Kléber, a Strasbourg native born in 1753. This renaming celebrated a military figure with strong local roots.
A circular space on the quay marks where a former synagogue once stood before its destruction during World War II. The community later rebuilt their place of worship in another location, and this spot today serves as a reminder of the neighborhood's Jewish heritage.
The quay features underground traffic passages and dedicated lanes for public transportation, including tram lines A and D as well as bus line 6. These amenities make navigation and access straightforward.
Several buildings along the quay date back to the 1800s, with the structure at number 6 from 1842 preserving elements from an earlier building constructed in 1765. These layered time periods show how the neighborhood changed over decades.
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