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| Communauté urbaine de Strasbourg | |
|---|---|
| Name | Communauté urbaine de Strasbourg |
| Settlement type | Urban Community |
| Coordinates | 48.583, 7.75 |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | France |
| Subdivision type1 | Region |
| Subdivision name1 | Grand Est |
| Subdivision type2 | Department |
| Subdivision name2 | Bas-Rhin |
| Established title | Created |
| Established date | 1966 |
| Seat type | Prefecture |
| Seat | Strasbourg |
| Population total | 490000 |
| Area total km2 | 324 |
Communauté urbaine de Strasbourg is an intercommunal structure centered on the city of Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department, Grand Est region, France. Founded in 1966, it preceded later forms of metropolitan governance such as the Eurométropole de Strasbourg and coordinated services across multiple communes including Schiltigheim, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, and Hoenheim. The entity played roles in urban planning, public transport networks like the CTS (Compagnie des transports strasbourgeois), and cross-border cooperation with Kehl and institutions such as the European Parliament and Council of Europe.
The Communauté urbaine de Strasbourg was created in 1966 amid national reforms influenced by the Loi Chevènement and precedents like the Communauté urbaine de Lyon and Communauté urbaine de Marseille. Its evolution intersected with postwar reconstruction involving the Plan Marshall era and the development of the Rhine corridor. Key milestones included integration of suburbs such as Bischheim and Ostwald and coordination with regional actors like the Conseil régional du Grand Est and departmental institutions including the Conseil départemental du Bas-Rhin. Debates over metropolitan statutes referenced French legislation such as the Loi NOTRe and comparisons to metropolitan governance in Greater London and Metropolitan Paris.
The communauté encompassed urban and peri-urban communes on both banks of the Ill and near the Rhine floodplain, bordering German municipalities in Baden-Württemberg including Kehl and close to transnational projects like the Upper Rhine Conference. Its territory included historic neighborhoods like Petite France, administrative centers such as Neudorf, and industrial zones in Cronenbourg. The area overlapped with transport corridors connecting to Strasbourg Airport, the A35 autoroute, and rail nodes on lines to Paris Gare de l'Est and Mannheim Hauptbahnhof.
Administration was carried out by a metropolitan council composed of delegates from member communes, reflecting models from Communauté urbaine de Lille Métropole and principles of French intercommunality established under statutes influenced by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic. Leadership interacted with national ministries such as the Ministry of the Interior (France) and regional bodies including the Préfecture du Bas-Rhin. The communauté coordinated with agencies like Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie and planning authorities such as the Agence d'Urbanisme de l'Eurométropole de Strasbourg to implement policies across sectors including housing programs tied to the ANRU.
The population comprised residents from diverse backgrounds, including historical communities like the Alsatians and immigrant populations from Maghreb, Portugal, and Turkey, and professionals linked to European institutions like the European Court of Human Rights and European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines. Census data aligned with national surveys by INSEE and showed urban growth patterns comparable to Metz and Nancy, with demographic shifts affecting suburban communes such as Lingolsheim and Eckbolsheim.
Economic activity combined public administration, manufacturing in sectors linked to companies such as PSA Peugeot Citroën suppliers, and a services cluster centered on European institutions including the European Parliament and agencies like the European Medicines Agency. The communauté addressed infrastructure including wastewater treatment coordinated with Agence de l'eau Rhin-Meuse and energy networks tied to operators such as EDF. Retail centers in Schiltigheim and technology parks nearby reflected regional competitiveness alongside Franco-German initiatives like the Trinational Eurodistrict of Basel (as comparative reference).
Transport management included coordination of the CTS (Compagnie des transports strasbourgeois), expansion of the Strasbourg tramway, and integration with regional rail operators such as SNCF and cross-border services to Deutsche Bahn stations in Karlsruhe. Urban planning linked to projects by the Eurométropole de Strasbourg staff and followed guidelines from the Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale comparable to planning frameworks in Lyon Metropolis. Initiatives targeted cycling infrastructure similar to programs in Copenhagen and tram extensions mirroring developments in Bilbao.
Cultural life centered on institutions like the Opéra national du Rhin, the Strasbourg Cathedral, and museums such as the Musée Alsacien and Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg. Higher education and research were anchored by the University of Strasbourg and research centres including the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law and collaborations with the CNRS and INRAE. Cultural festivals such as the Strasbourg Christmas Market and partnerships with German cultural bodies like the Staatstheater Karlsruhe illustrated transnational cultural exchange.
Category:Strasbourg Category:Intercommunalities of France