Place Kléber in Strasbourg in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe

La Place Kléber

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2024

1. La Place Kléber Marker

Inscription.
La place est au Moyen Âge occupée par un couvent de franciscains. Elle devient la place d'Armes à la fin du 17e siècle. Selon le plan d'embellissement de la ville, établi en 1768 par Jacques-François Blondel, un bâtiment monumental à destination militaire y est construit en 1770 l'Aubette. La place change plusieurs fois d'appellations avant de prendre son nom actuel, lors de l'inauguration en 1840 de la statue à la gloire du général Jean-Baptiste Kléber. Remodelée à plusieurs reprises au fil des siècles, elle est aujourd'hui entièrement piétonnisée et accueille de nombreuses manifestations culturelles et sportives.

Im Mittelalter befand sich an diesem Platz ein Franziskanerkloster. Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts wurde er zum Exerzierplatz. Nach dem 1768 von Jacques- François Blondel entworfenen Plan zur Verschönerung der Stadt wurde dort 1770 ein monumentales Gebäude für militärische Zwecke errichtet: die Aubette. Der Platz änderte mehrmals seinen Namen, bevor er anlässlich der Einweihung der Statue zu Ehren von General Jean-Baptiste Kléber im Jahr 1840 seinen heutigen Namen erhielt. Er wurde im Laufe der Jahrhunderte mehrmals umgestaltet und ist heute vollständiger Teil der Fußgängerzone. Hier finden zahlreiche Kultur- und Sportveranstaltungen statt.

In the Middle Ages, the area now occupied by

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place Kléber was the site of a Franciscan monastery. At the end of the 17th century, the square became place d'Armes. An urban embellishment plan, drawn up by Jacques-François Blondel in 1768, saw the construction of the Aubette, a monumental building designed for military use. The square underwent many changes of name before it was given its present one to celebrate the inauguration of the statue of General Jean-Baptiste Kléber in 1840. The square has been redesigned several times over the centuries and is now a pedestrian-only area, home to a number of cultural and sports-related events.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.

Location. 48° 34.994′ N, 7° 44.807′ E. Marker is in Strasbourg, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Bas-Rhin. It is in Place Kléber. It is at the intersection of Place Kléber and Rue les Grande Arcades, on the right when traveling west on Place Kléber. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Strasbourg, Grand Est 67000, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J. B. Kléber (within shouting distance of this marker); Le 130e Noël (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); L'Église Protestant Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune (about 210 meters away); Charles Adolphe Wurtz

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(about 210 meters away); L’Hôtel Zorn de Bulach (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La Place Gutenberg (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Presidency of Luxemburg (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A Tous Les Français (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strasbourg.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 11, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.