Strasbourg Cathedral Straßburger Münster / Liebfrauenmünster zu Straßburg
Strasbourg, France
This Catholic cathedral in Strasbourg, France, is dedicated to Mary and features Romanesque and Gothic architecture. It is one of the 125 sights of France on this site and is the 28th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest month is July, with a high of 25 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of 5 °C. May is the rainiest month, with 93 mm of rain, followed by June with 84 mm. The cathedral is a classified historical monument that stands 142 m tall. It was designed by architects including Erwin von Steinbach, Johannes von Steinbach, Johannes Gerlach, and Maître Konrad. Its inception dates to 1015. To reach the site, travelers can use Strasbourg Airport (SXB), which is 10 km away, or travel from Paris, which is 397 km away.
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg is 47.6 km away and can be combined with a visit. There is no fee for entry and wheelchair access is available. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 08:30–11:15 and 12:45–17:45, and Sunday, 13:30–17:30.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 49 | 58 | 57 | 93 | 84 | 88 | 78 | 74 | 80 | 66 | 74 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
