3. BATTLE OF THE BULGE
The Germans launched the Battle of the Bulge to split the British and American
lines, to ensure the destruction of the French people.
During one of the coldest winters the country has known, it is one of the fiercest
battles of the war.
Fought between 500,000 Germans, 600,000 US troops, and around 55,000 British.
It was one of the greatest tank battles ever, with each side losing around 800
machines.
A month later on January 15 1945, with victory for the allied forces, there were
100,000 Germans killed or captured and 81,000 Americans killed and it was the bloodiest
campaign the US ever fought.
4. COOL FACTS
Rouget de Lisle composed the Revolutionary marching song "La
Marseillaise", which later became the anthem of France in Strasbourg.
"La Marseillaise" was played for the first time in April of that year
in front of the mayor of Strasbourg, Philippe-Frederic de Dietrich.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_8dafLxLcI
5. C AT H É D R A L E N O T R E DA M E
D E S T R A S B O U RG
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg -
This huge cathedral, Strasbourg's most
famous landmark, is an intimidating
example of 13th-century Gothic
architecture.
6. H AU T- KO E N I G S B O U RG C A S T L E
Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle - Within its, on
average, four-meter-thick walls, there have
been workshops, a forge, a mill, a 190-foot
deep well, a stable, cowshed, draw bridges
and a walled medieval garden. Furnished with
12th to 17th century furniture, the baronial
apartments, kitchen, chapel, ceremonial hall
and an armory housing some medieval and
Renaissance weaponry can be viewed.
7. LA PETITE FRANCE
It is located on the Grande Île (Main
Island), where the river Ill splits up into a number
of canals and cascades through a small area. In the
Middle Age, the Petite-France was the tanning-
houses and slaughterhouses area.
The name Petite-France ("Little France") was not
given for patriotic or architectural reasons. It
comes from the "hospice of the syphilitic,” which
was built in the late fifteenth century on this
island, to cure persons with syphilis, then called the
"French disease" in German, Franzosenkrankheit.
8. WHY PEOPLE LOVE ALSACE
The traditional foods of Alsace consist of:
Charcuterie = Pork specialties
Choucroute = Sauerkraut
Chocolates
Foie Gras = Goose or duck liver pâtés
Unlike all other French wines, Alsacian Riesling is known for its grape and not for the
region it is grown in.
The Gewürztraminer is another favorite of Alsace and comes from a much fruitier
and robust tasting grape
Munster Cheeses
9. MAJOR CITIES
Strasbourg — the capital
Colmar — a renowned tourist destination, 40 km to the south of
Strasbourg
Haguenau
Kaysersberg
10. ITINERARY
Check in at Regent Contades Hotel in Strasbourg on 11-4-11 (₤ 267)
11-5-11:
Breakfast at the hotel
Arrive at Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg at 10.
Spend approximately 2 hours viewing the sights and attractions in the Church itself.
1:00 - Drive to Orschwiller via taxi/cab to the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle. It closes
at 3:30 so try to get as much in as possible.
3:00 – Arrive at Hotel Restaurant in the Fief of the Chateau.
4:00 – Go from Orschwiller to your hotel in Strasbourg via taxi/cab.
5:00 – Go to Ciné Vox in Strasbourg and see a movie of your choosing
11. ITINERARY (CONTINUED)
8:00 – Go back to your hotel and end the night!
11-6-11:
10:00 – Breakfast at the hotel
11:00 – Drive to La Petite France via taxi/cab
12:00 – 6:00 – Spend at La Petite France doing various activities and attractions in
the city
6:30 – Have dinner there
7:30 – Arrive in Colmar
7:30 – 10:00 – Spend at Le Jardin d'Altitude du Haut Chitelet
10:30 – Arrive at hotel
