Strasbourg (France)
The link is as young and dynamic as the »City of Europe« itself. Everything started back in 1990 and the school and youth exchanges have long since become a firm institution. The art and cultural scenes have also discovered their counterparts.
- Inhabitants:
252,000 - Geographical location:
Eastern France, at the confluence of the Ill and the Rhine, capital of Alsace - Profile:
The heart of Europe – seat of the European Parliament, European Council and other EU institutions; scientific centre with important universities, cultural City and popular tourist destination (minster, old City), centre for commerce and service iundustries, second most important banking City in France, export port, foods industry, chemicals, metalworking and construction - Tips:
Music festivals (June and October), European Fair (September), famous Christmas market (December)