Strasbourg Private WWII History Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Begin your tour at the Council of Europe, where you’ll see the memorial for the victims of the camps. Learn about the city’s complex history, including its annexation by Nazi Germany and the transformation of daily life for its inhabitants. Next, visit the Square of the Old Synagogue and the Monument for the Maréchal Leclerc de Hautecloque. Hear about the Jewish community’s persecution and the city’s role in the liberation of France. Continue to the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg, a symbol of the city’s liberation, and the Historical Museum of Strasbourg, where you’ll delve deeper into the city’s wartime experiences. Finally, visit La Maison des Aveugles, "The Blind's house", a site that highlights the city’s resilience and transformation. Throughout the tour, move between memory and history, monuments and events, and individual experiences and broader political developments.