Strasbourg

n. city in France in the Alsace region

Strasbourg (, pronounced ; Alsatian: Strossburi, ;  archaic: Strassburg) is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in northeastern France, with 702,412 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2007. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the préfecture (capital) of the Bas-Rhin département.
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Noun
1. city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port
(synonym) Strassburg
(hypernym) city, metropolis, urban center

n. Strasbourg, city in France

Strasbourg is a French city located close to the border with Germany. The plenary sessions of the European Parliament are held here for one week every month. It is also home to the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe - which are not EU institutions. The term "Strasbourg" is sometimes used in the media to mean one or other of these bodies.