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| Église St.-Paul © LKL |
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| Église St.-Pierre © LKL |
English translation
I have described Strasbourg's cathedral in detail, but there are also other beautiful architectural monuments. In fact, when we arrived at our hotel, we originally thought that Saint Paul's Church was the famous cathedral. Very beautiful, with tall, slender spires, this Protestant church was built on the small island called Sainte Hélène at the end of the 19th century.
Saint Peter the Young's Catholic church is also very pretty, with the largest dome in Alsace. I added "Catholic" because there is a second Saint Peter's Church which is Protestant. Strasbourg is not short on places of worship.
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Side-by-side translation
| J'ai décrit la cathédrale de Strasbourg en détail, mais il y a aussi d'autres beaux monuments architecturaux. En fait, en arrivant à notre hôtel, nous avions pensé que l'Église Saint-Paul était la cathédrale célèbre. Très belle, avec de grandes flèches élancées, cette église protestante a été construite sur l'îlot Sainte-Hélène à la fin du XIXe siècle. | I have described Strasbourg's cathedral in detail, but there are also other beautiful architectural monuments. In fact, when we arrived at our hotel, we originally thought that Saint Paul's Church was the famous cathedral. Very beautiful, with tall, slender spires, this Protestant church was built on the small island called Sainte Hélène at the end of the 19th century. |
| L'église Saint-Pierre le Jeune (catholique) est aussi très jolie, avec le plus grand dôme d'Alsace. J'ai ajouté « catholique » parce qu'il y a une deuxième église Saint-Pierre qui est protestante. Strasbourg ne manque pas de lieux de culte. | Saint Peter the Young's Catholic church is also very pretty, with the largest dome in Alsace. I added "Catholic" because there is a second Saint Peter's Church which is Protestant. Strasbourg is not short on places of worship. |
Comments
I’m enjoying your articles on Strasbourg immensely — I spent a year there in the late 80′s at l’université des sciences humaines, and your descriptions and photos are bringing back some great memories!
I’m currently studying French at AS Level and your articles are very interesting. They also help me with reading practice for my forthcoming exam in June.
J’aime les photos des eglises. Elles semblent tres belles comme un chateau. C’est tres different que les eglises en Amerique. Moi je suis catholique, meme que je ne le practique pas, ca serais faire l’experience d’assister a une eglise en france, specialement a Strasboug.
Bonjour Laura,
Une petite réponse à Mwansa, moi aussi je suis catholique et j’aime beaucoup les belles églises en France, elles resemblent beaucoup comme des beaux chateaux. Merci Laura vous êtes bien gentille.
Le speactacle formidable a Strassbourg, a part la choucroute gourmande, est la performance mechanique de l’horloge de la cathedrale…..la vraie dance macabre qui pourrait se revoir precisement chaque heure de chaque jour.
Il ne faut pas manquer ce mouvement genial.
Robert S. April
New York
Don’t forget the wonderful protestant churchs there.
I just assumed protestants were just a small after-thought in europe.