Strasbourg Private WWII History Guided Walking Tour

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.

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   Conseil de l'Europe

   Pass by

   Discover one of the most fascinating World War II stories in Europe in Strasbourg, a city caught between France and Germany throughout the twentieth century. Through memorials, historic streets and symbolic landmarks, learn how occupation, resistance, forced conscription and liberation shaped the city before Strasbourg became one of the capitals of modern Europe.

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   Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg

   15 min

   Your guide explains why Alsace experienced the war differently from the rest of France. Continue through the city center while discovering the remarkable stories of local Resistance networks. Hear the story of the Malgré-Nous, thousands of young Alsatians forcibly drafted into the German army despite remaining French citizens. Discover the difficult moral choices faced by families divided between resistance, survival and forced military service. Discover the role played by Allied forces and local civilians during the liberation.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.