Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Petite France
Strasbourg, France
Half-timbered canalside quarter of tanners' and millers' houses.
Museum · France · Grand Est
Palais Rohan
18th-century palace housing three museums beside the cathedral.
Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Palais Rohan matters
The Palais Rohan was built for a prince-bishop and looks like a mini Versailles. Inside are decorative arts, archaeology and fine arts collections. It sits right beside the cathedral. Start here to understand the city's past, then step out to the cathedral just a few paces away.
Talking points
- It's modelled on grand Parisian mansions.
- It holds three museums.
- It stands next to the cathedral.
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