The city of Strasbourg is dominated by the steeple of the Cathedral. Peaking at 142 meters, the tip is visible from all points of the city. It was the tallest building in the world until 1874, and remains the second highest cathedral in France.
Built between 1176 and 1439 on a site occupied by temples since at least Roman times (with a temple dedicated to Mars), it reflects the Gothic style of the time. The view is impressive when it leads to the cathedral.
The legend says it was built on stilts in the oaks, which are themselves driven into the depths of an underground lake that is accessed by a cellar door of a house near ... The Legend says that on this same lake, we hear a rower to move his boat and no one could never see ... In reality, the building is actually built on stilts, but they are driven into the ground water ... 
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