Marne–Rhine Canal, Strasbourg

Name: Marne–Rhine Canal
Address: Strasbourg, France

#67 among attractions in Strasbourg

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The Canal de la Marne au Rhin is a canal in north-eastern France. It connects the river Marne and the Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne in Vitry-le-François with the port of Strasbourg on the Rhine. The original objective of the canal was to connect Paris and the north of France with Alsace and Lorraine, the Rhine, and Germany. The 313 km long canal was the longest in France when it opened in 1853. ()

Local name: Canal de la Marne au Rhin Coordinates: 48°35'38"N, 7°48'13"E

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Robertsau (Robertsau Est)Strasbourg France

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Marne–Rhine Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Maurice's Church, Strasbourg Opera House, Jardin botanique de l'Université de Strasbourg, National Theatre of Strasbourg.

1.6 miSW
Church
St Maurice's Church, Strasbourg
42 min walk • Nestled within the historic heart of Strasbourg, France, St Maurice's Church stands as an architectural beacon of Gothic style and religious heritage. This sacred edifice, which dates back to the 15th century, is renowned for its striking façade and the intricate...
2.4 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Strasbourg Opera House, Strasbourg
62 min walk • Strasbourg Opera House, nestled in the heart of the picturesque French city of Strasbourg, is a renowned music venue that resonates with historical grandeur and cultural significance. Constructed in the 19th century, this opulent opera house is a beacon of...
1.8 miSW
Botanical gardens with an arboretum
Jardin botanique de l'Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg
46 min walk • The Jardin Botanique de l'Université de Strasbourg, also known as the Jardin botanique de Strasbourg and the Jardin botanique de l'Université Louis Pasteur, is a botanical garden and arboretum located at 28 rue Goethe, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. It is open daily without charge.
2.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
National Theatre of Strasbourg, Strasbourg
58 min walk • The National Theatre of Strasbourg is a palace building on Strasbourg's Place de la République, now occupied by a theatre company of the same name, the National Theatre of Strasbourg.
1.9 miSW
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Musée zoologique de la ville de Strasbourg, Strasbourg
50 min walk • The Musée zoologique de la ville de Strasbourg is a natural history museum displaying the zoological collections of the city of Strasbourg, managed and curated by the University of Strasbourg. The museum is closed since September 2019 and until 2023 for renovation and enlargement.
1.8 miSW
Historical planetarium with shows
Observatory of Strasbourg, Strasbourg
45 min walk • The Observatory of Strasbourg is an astronomical observatory in Strasbourg, France. Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the city of Strasbourg became part of the German Empire.
2 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Musée de minéralogie, Strasbourg
51 min walk • The Musée de minéralogie is a museum in Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department of France. It belongs to the University of Strasbourg, and displays historical collections of minerals.
2.1 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Palais de la musique et des congrès, Strasbourg
54 min walk • The Palais de la musique et des congrès is a music venue and convention center in the Wacken district of Strasbourg, France, close to the European quarter. It is home to the orchestra, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg since 1975.
1.5 miW
Architecture
Palace of Europe, Strasbourg
39 min walk • The Palace of Europe is a building located in Strasbourg, France, that has served as the seat of the Council of Europe since 1977 when it replaced the 'House of Europe'. Between 1977 and 1999 it was also the Strasbourg seat of the European Parliament.
2 miSW
Street, Park
Esplanade, Strasbourg
51 min walk • Esplanade, also known as Esplanade Avenue, is a 0.8-mile street with a series of green traffic medians in the Morris Park and Pelham Gardens neighborhoods of the Bronx in New York City.
1.3 miS
Bridge
Rhine Bridge, Strasbourg
33 min walk • The first railway bridge at Kehl across the Rhine was opened in May 1861. Since then the bridge has been partially or fully destroyed more than once.