Place de l'Homme-de-Fer

Name: Place de l'Homme-de-Fer
Address: Place de l'Homme de Fer, Strasbourg, 67000, FR

After World War II, a block of buildings north of Place Kléber was destroyed. To revive Strasbourg's urban planning, the creation of Place de l'Homme-de-Fer took place in two distinct phases.

In 1955, Gustave Stoskopf, Grand Prix de Rome winner and chief architect of Alsace's reconstruction, was tasked with designing a complex of five buildings, including a fourteen-story tower. This project aimed to extend the Grande Percée towards Place de Haguenau by creating a wide avenue lined with buildings in an orderly and rigorous architectural style.

Several decades later, in the 1990s, the square was extensively redesigned with the arrival of the tramway and the pedestrianization of the city center. Architect Guy Clapot added a modern touch by designing a rotunda glass canopy placed at the center of the square. This architectural choice strengthened the unity of the space while drawing inspiration from the tramway's futuristic design, making Place de l'Homme-de-Fer an iconic space in Strasbourg's transport network.