Is Strasburg in Germany or France?

Strasbourg is situated at the eastern border of France with Germany. This border is formed by the Rhine, which also forms the eastern border of the modern city, facing across the river to the German town Kehl.

Is Alsace-Lorraine part of Germany or France?

Alsace-Lorraine, Area, eastern France. It is now usually considered to include the present-day French departments of Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin, and Moselle. The area was ceded by France to Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War.

Why is Strasbourg in France?

The armies of Louis XIV conquered the Alsace region in 1681 and has been a French city since then. But after the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, Strasbourg fell to the Germans again until the end of the First World War in 1918 when it became French. Since 1949, the city has been the seat of some European Institutions.

Do people still speak German in Strasbourg?

The official language used throughout Strasbourg is French. The indigenous language of Alsace however is called Alsatian, a southern German dialect influenced over time by French. Native speakers of Alsatian will usually be able to speak standard German as well.

When did France take over Strasbourg?

1681
In 1262, Strasbourg became a free city of the Germanic Holy Roman Empire and, behind its fortified walls, power gravitated around the emblematic Pfalz, or town hall. Strasbourg was annexed to France in 1681 as Louis XV realised its strategic importance.

Does Strasbourg speak German?

Talk[edit] The official language used throughout Strasbourg is French. The indigenous language of Alsace however is called Alsatian, a southern German dialect influenced over time by French. Native speakers of Alsatian will usually be able to speak standard German as well.

What is Alsace-Lorraine called today?

Alsace-Moselle
Alsace-Lorraine is a historical region, now called Alsace-Moselle, located in France.

When was Strasbourg returned to France?

In 1922, France reclaimed the region from a broken Germany along with many villages and its capital city, Strasbourg. However, the Nazis took the city back during World War II and tried to de-Frenchify it by removing statues of famous French people and banning berets.