Barrage Vauban
Strasbourg counts Barrage Vauban, an attraction, among its places to visit. Its neighbours on our list number 66 within 5 km. Since 1971 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Attraction in Strasbourg
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Strasbourg
Barrage Vauban is in the commune of Strasbourg, with 66 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1971; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00085039). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
The warmest afternoons in Strasbourg run April to September, at 17–26°C.
Barrage Vauban
It has articles in 6 Wikipedias. A short trip away is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, 1 km off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1971
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin
Barrage Vauban at a glance
Barrage Vauban sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Strasbourg. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Of the 8, Strasbourg is the largest, at 293,771 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Strasbourg
Schiltigheim
Eckbolsheim
Bischheim
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Barrage Vauban is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Strasbourg | It’s in this commune | 293,771 |
| Schiltigheim | 3 km north of it | 34,708 |
| Eckbolsheim | 3.8 km west of it | 7,157 |
| Bischheim | 3.9 km north of it | 18,558 |
| Ostwald | 4.1 km southwest of it | 13,946 |
| Lingolsheim | 4.4 km southwest of it | 20,826 |
| Oberhausbergen | 4.6 km northwest of it | 5,857 |
| Hœnheim | 5 km north of it | 11,742 |
Also near Barrage Vauban
Among the 105 within 15 km are 3 attractions, 3 museums and a château.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg1 km east, in Strasbourg2AttractionAttractionGrande Île de Strasbourg800 m northeast, in Strasbourg3AttractionAttractionPetite France400 m northeast, in Strasbourg4MuseumMuseumMusée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Strasbourg100 m west, in Strasbourg5
MuseumMusée alsacien900 m east, in Strasbourg6
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg1 km east, in Strasbourg7
ChâteauPalais Rohan1.1 km east, in Strasbourg8
Monastery or conventÉglise protestante Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune de Strasbourg900 m northeast, in StrasbourgWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Barrage Vauban
Where is Barrage Vauban?
Barrage Vauban is in Strasbourg, in Bas-Rhin (Grand Est).
What is Barrage Vauban?
Bridge in France.
Is Barrage Vauban a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1971, Mérimée record PA00085039.
How well known is Barrage Vauban?
Barrage Vauban has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Barrage Vauban?
April to September are the warmest months in Strasbourg, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Barrage Vauban?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg (1 km), Grande Île de Strasbourg (800 m), Petite France (400 m) and Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Strasbourg (100 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée alsacien: Claude TRUONG-NGOC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg: Radek Kucharski, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais Rohan: Radek Kucharski, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église protestante Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune de Strasbourg: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.