Strasbourg attractions

Tucked away in a corner of the Strasbourg Cathedral of Notre Dame (Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg), the Strasbourg Astronomical Clock is an elaborate mechanical device decorated with figures, artwork, and golden embellishments. The various dials of this 19th-century masterpiece track different astronomical occurrences, but the highlight is the mechanical figures—including apostles and a rooster—which provide a daily performance for onlookers.

At the heart of Strasbourg’s historic La Petite France quarter, the 16th-century Tanners House (Maison des Tanneurs) is one of the area’s most famous landmarks. Tucked amid the half-timbered houses and snaking canals of La Petite France, it’s a lasting vestige of the city’s old tanners’ district.