UNESCO World Heritage · 1988
Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt
Cultural
WHS ID
495
Inscribed
1988
Category
Cultural
Description
The initial property, inscribed in 1988 on the World Heritage List, was formed by the Grande-Île, the historic centre of Strasbourg, structured around the cathedral. The extension concerns the Neustadt, new town, designed and built under the German administration (1871-1918). The Neustadt draws the inspiration for its urban layout partially from the Haussmannian model, while adopting an architectural idiom of Germanic inspiration. This dual influence has enabled the creation of an urban space that is specific to Strasbourg, where the perspectives created around the cathedral open to a unified landscape around the rivers and canals.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 495 |
| Inscribed | 1988 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (ii)(iv) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Strasbourg, Grande-Île et <em>Neustadt</em> |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Croix du cimetière de Anet | Anet | 1921 |
| Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre | Maillezais | 1924 |
| Eglise Saint-Aignan de Outarville | Outarville | 1935 |
| Eglise de Beaumont-sur-Dême | Beaumont-sur-Dême | 1950 |
| Eglise Saint-Blaise de La Chapelle-Gaugain | Loir-en-Vallée | 2020 |
| Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1926 |
| Maison dite des Deux Amis | Le Mans | 1946 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Ancienne église Saint-Jean | Tiffauges | 1926 |
| Menhir dit la Pierre levée de Boisy ou de Bellevue | Bagneux | 1889 |
| Logis de la Harderie de Thorigné-d'Anjou | Thorigné-d'Anjou | 1991 |
| Château (ruines du vieux) | Les Essarts | 1962 |
| Terrains de Sorel-Moussel | Sorel-Moussel | 1934 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Médard | Dierre | 1965 |
| Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Coudrie | Challans | 1995 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.