Lights and Magic
The city's grand theatre
In Strasbourg, Christmas is seen through the gaze of the lights. As night falls, the city transforms into a true open-air theatre: bridges, squares, and façades light up, revealing the beauty of Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas, and its exceptional heritage.
A luminous trail connects the Cathedral, Petite France, and Neustadt, where each district is adorned with colors and decorations that highlight the city's history and architecture. Magic happens at every step, between twinkling lights, reflections on the Ill, and poetic installations, offering moments of wandering and wonder.
Strasbourg combines enchantment and simplicity, using low-energy LEDs to reduce environmental impact, proving that magic can go hand in hand with responsibility. Visitors thus enjoy a unique visual experience, where heritage, light, and imagination come together to create a fairy-tale and memorable atmosphere.
A walk through Strasbourg by night becomes a luminous journey, where every corner, every bridge, and every façade tells a story and invites visitors to fully marvel at Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas, in all its splendor.
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Grand Sapin
At 30 meters tall, the iconic Grand Christmas Tree dazzles with four powerful symbols this year: the candle, the Alsatian house, the dove, and the heart in kelsch fabric. Its design and decorations follow an eco-responsible approach, reusing materials, promoting professional integration, and showcasing local craftsmanship. Located at Place Kléber, the tree is illuminated every day from November 26th to January 5th, with a light and musical show every hour between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM, and a light show only from 10:00 PM to midnight.
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Enchanted Forest
Admire this luminous installation made up of giant sparkling trees that light up the entire Rue de la Mésange, leading to Place Broglie and its iconic Christkindelsmärik.
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A light walk around the Cathedral
A self-guided route to admire the most beautiful lights in the historic centre and around the Grande Dame. Don’t miss the Rue des Orfèvres, dressed in its finest decorations, to fully experience the magic.
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Illuminated Advent Wreath
In the courtyard of the City Hall, come admire the installation of a giant Advent Wreath, a powerful symbol of this edition of Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas.
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Cathedral Train Station Christmas Tree
Upon your arrival at the train station, you will be amazed by the installation of a 12-meter Christmas tree made up of 80 cathedral-shaped structures, printed from thousands of recycled bottles.
