Strasbourg's green lungs, between strolling and playgrounds

Spread over more than ten hectares, this area was designed by Vauban in 1681. The fortress was built in the shape of a star. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the siege of Strasbourg in 1870 and was abandoned for several years before being converted into a garden in 1964. Today, only 2 of the 5 branches of the citadel remain, and a number of remains, including an emergency gate, an embankment and the old moat, bear witness to the citadel's busy past.

The Parc de la Citadelle has a number of green spaces, a stream and even a play area for the little ones. A place of serenity where you can stroll in peace or read a book in the shade of a tree. If you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of swans as they go about their business on the water.

Practical information

📍 Location: it is situated to the east of the city within the Esplanade district.

🚌 Getting there

On foot, it takes around 25 minutes to get there.

Accessible by bus, you can take line 30 from the historic centre to the Ankara stop.

By tram, the park can be reached in around twenty minutes from the Broglie stop to the Esplanade stop.

⏰Opening times :

• the park is open 24 hours a day,
• The play area is open from 10am to 6.30pm.

Located to the north-east of the city in the Neustadt district, Contades Park was created in 1764 under the orders of Marshal Louis Georges Erasme de Contades on the site of a former firing range. Bourgeois buildings and posh houses line the green space.

Take a few minutes to admire the Villa Osterloff, a magnificent medieval half-timbered building that has been listed as a historic monument. It bears the name of its owner, who bought the property in 1929. This house of character is located at 10 rue des Arquebusiers. Later, the Paix synagogue was built to the west of the building, bounded by the Avenue de la Paix. It is a religious building and the town's Jewish cultural community centre.

This garden is very popular with the residents of Strasbourg, not only for its location but also for its facilities. There are several play areas, sports fields, a petanque area and even table tennis tables.

Practical information

📍 Location: 20 avenue de la Paix.

🚌 Getting there

On foot: 15 minutes from Notre-Dame cathedral.

By tram via lines B or E stop "Parc du Contades".

⏰ Times: the park is open 24 hours a day.

In a completely different setting, the Heyritz park is a modern space featuring contemporary buildings and an attractive renovated bridge running alongside the Ill river. Peaceful and bucolic, this garden fills an area that was originally devoid of green space.

It extends over more than 8 hectares, much to the delight of local residents. The footbridge provides a harmonious environment for pedestrians and cyclists, and links the park to the Civil Hospital. At sunset, the view is breathtaking.

Practical information

📍 Location: chemin du Heyritz.

🚌 Getting there

Just 20 minutes from Notre-Dame Cathedral, the journey can be made on foot. Heading south of the city, the park is located just behind the historic cellar of the Hospices de Strasbourg.

⏰Opening times: the park is open 24 hours a day.

Beneath its romantic exterior, this is the oldest park in the city. It's a meeting place for nature lovers, sports enthusiasts and Sunday strollers.

A park planted with trees and laid out in the English style, with plantations scattered everywhere. A perfectly organised mess that plunges us into lush vegetation in the middle of the city. The area is completed by a zoo and a... bowling alley! The perfect opportunity to get some exercise in a relaxing environment.

The luxuriant flora of this environment is a living spectacle that takes place all year round. Each season offers a new version of the garden. We never tire of contemplating the most beautiful things nature has to offer. In autumn, the leaves lose their green pigment and take on an orange hue, winter covers the trees in white and spring brings out its palette of colours to brighten up the surroundings and give them a new lease of life.

Practical information

📍 Location: avenue de l'Europe.

🚌 Getting there

By tramway with line E stop "Droits de l'Homme.

⏰Opening times: every day from 7am to 8pm.

Located near the Parc de l'Orangerie, this restaurant was founded by 3 tightrope walkers, Chef Guillaume Besson, Jean-Baptiste Becker and Chloé Guth. The restaurant offers travel-inspired cuisine in a refined, contemporary setting. A selection of natural wines accompanies the dishes. The tightrope walkers promise to take you away from the very first bite.