Strasbourg - Grande Île*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	France
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, ii, iv
Reference	495
Region**	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	1988  (12th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO.

Grande Île, the historic centre of Strasbourg, France, is an island in the Ill River. Literally "Grand Island", Grand Île was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. At the time, the International Council on Monuments and Sites noted that Grand Île is "an old quarter that exemplifies medieval cities".^[1] Aside from the Strasbourg Cathedral—the world's fourth-tallest church and an ornate example of 15-century gothic architecture—Grand Île is home to four other centuries-old churches: St. Thomas, St. Pierre-le-Vieux, St. Pierre-le-Jeune, and St. Étienne.

To mark Grand Île's status as a World Heritage Site, 22 brass plates were placed on the bridges giving access to the island.^[2]

Grand Île is sometimes referred to as "ellipse insulaire" because of its shape.

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• UNESCO
• Map from MSN

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Coordinates: 48°34′58.8″N 7°44′52.8″E / 48.583°N 7.748°E / 48.583; 7.748

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