Little France is the quintessence of Alsace in Strasbourg . The area is very small, but it is here that most of the fachwerk of the whole city is concentrated . It can be said that this quarter in Strasbourg is Colmar in miniature . At first glance, it might even seem that Little France was created specifically for tourists - so everything here is glossy, picturesque and picturesque . But in fact the history of the region is more than one century old, and even its name is by no means the same Innocent roots, as it may seem .
It was in this area that the patients with syphilis, which, of course, does not happen today. In those days, the Germans were in charge of the local places here, and syphilis was called the "French disease", and it was this circumstance that gave the district its name. In a natural way, girls were also gathered here in the work environment, whose occupation was a significant contributor to the spread of the "French" disease.
Since the 16th century, mostly working people lived in the quarter: fishermen, craftsmen, artisans . Many of the houses confirm this is a specific appearance: roofs with canopies under the canopy, adapted for drying the skins, well-ventilated attics and porches that go straight to the water, which was extremely convenient for trade . By the way, it was the home of not so rich residents of the district and the creation Today they are the same open face of Little France: with the wooden (half-timbered) skeletons they were just built, unlike the stone houses of the more affluent citizens. .
Well, today Little France on the Grand Ile, introduced in 1988 by UNESCO on the World Heritage List, is the most touching and photogenic corner of Strasbourg. Moreover, this quarter between the bridges and the Lace Street is not at all great: it can be bypassed along and across it without stops for about 20 minutes - but you will not be able to stop. At least any tourist needs to be photographed here against the backdrop of a tanning house (16th century) with a restaurant of the same name on the ground floor and window sills set with colorful flowerpots
And, of course, very nice in Little France eat - nice restaurants near the water with a traditional fur coat, own terraces and boat piers there is enough . As, of course, and a variety of souvenir shops for the purchase of postcards with storks . Here you can walk along the promenade in the (honestly, not very attractive: it's quite rough bridges of gray metal), stand on the bridge or under it and admire the locks on the canals - there are only four of them in the quarter . During the season, a river tramcar runs through the canals .
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| Spring in Little France |
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| Little France Bricks |
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| Little France at night |