Place Kléber

The Kléber (French: Place Kléber ) is the central square in Strasbourg. Originally Barfuesserplatz so-called (because of an adjacent Franciscan monastery ), then in the 17th century parade ground and finally since 1840 Kleber takes its name from originating from Strasbourg General Jean- Baptiste Kléber. On June 24 of this year, standing at the center of the square monument was inaugurated. It shows him standing upright in his hand the letter in the vain asked him the British Admiral Keith in 1800 to the capitulation of the French troops. Under the monument is a crypt, the two years before the inauguration of the monument took up the coffin adhesive in 1838.

The square is in the north of the Aubette, the former built in neo-classical style of the 18th century by Blondel main guard, limited. The building houses a former leisure complex, which was equipped in 1928 by the artists Theo van Doesburg, Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber -Arp, and is sometimes referred to as the Sistine Chapel of contemporary art.

The Kléber was from 1886 to 1960 central hub of the former tram, then he became a large car park before it was remodeled in 1994 by architect Guy clapot. The Fledgling to pedestrian space is affected on the western edge of the lines A and D of the newly introduced tram.

The square is often used for large rallies. He plays a central role not only for Strasbourg, but for the entire metropolitan area.