Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,508,864,037 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Strassburg

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
Strassburg: see Strasbourg Strasbourg (sträzbr`), Ger. Strassburg, city (1990 pop.
..... Click the link for more information.
.

Strasbourg

 German Strassburg

City (pop., 1999: 264,115), eastern France. Located on the Franco-German border, Strasbourg was originally a Celtic village; it became a garrison under the Romans. The Franks captured it in the 5th century, and in 842 the Oath of Strasbourg, uniting the western and eastern Franks, was concluded there. It became a free city within the Holy Roman Empire in 1262. It was seized by the French in 1681 and captured by Germany in the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71). It reverted to France after World War I but was occupied by Germany again during World War II, when it suffered considerable damage. A major river port and industrial centre, it is the seat of the Council of Europe and an international communications centre. Notable buildings include the restored medieval cathedral with its 14th-century astronomical clock. The parliament of what is now the European Union has met there since 1979.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
The 74,000-square-foot structure will consist of an armament center, a weapons training center and a supply handling facility, said Donald Strassburg, the facility's designer.
In July 1530, Erasmus gives vent to his anger about the allegedly hostile conduct of Geldenhouwer, who was staying in Strassburg at that time and favored the cause of Luther.
Chuker Azalez, Hansjorg Betschart, Jan Bollag, Bernhard Friedl, Kathi Gering, Hubert Gessler, Matti Hefti, Peter Kaufmann, Susanne Kaufmann, Beat Kuttel, Ernst Muller, Rolf Nimmrichter, Eliane Platzer, Stefan Schaad, Georg Strassburg, Pieter van der Meer
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.