Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Petite France
Strasbourg, France
Half-timbered canalside quarter of tanners' and millers' houses.
Bridge · France · Grand Est
Covered Bridges of Strasbourg
Medieval bridges and towers along the Ill river.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Covered Bridges of Strasbourg matters
The Ponts Couverts are a set of bridges and defensive towers on the river. They no longer have roofs, but the towers remain. The adjacent barrage Vauban has a terrace with a free panorama of Petite France.
Talking points
- The towers were part of the medieval defences.
- A terrace on the dam gives a free panorama.
- Boat tours pass underneath.
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