The Point of Convergence, a 3D Bronze Relief Map of the Grande Île

Located on Place d'Austerlitz, the Point of Convergence is part of the enhancement of Strasbourg's public heritage. Its name recalls the city's historic role as a crossroads of cultures and exchanges.

This urban installation rests on an accessible base, at a height suitable for children and wheelchair users, and features a bronze model of the Grande Île, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988.

This work, the first of its kind in France, echoes the 1727 relief map preserved at the nearby Historical Museum. The plan's precision, detailed house by house, and the finesse of its execution by German artist Egbert Broerken make it a remarkable piece.

The names of the main streets are engraved in braille, offering visually impaired or blind visitors a tactile perception of the urban space.

Designed for all audiences, this landmark invites discovery of Strasbourg's rich heritage.

Tourist guides find it an ideal educational tool to introduce visits to the Grande Île.

The sculpture's bas-reliefs were created by Alsatian artist Raymond-Émile Waydelich, and the project, led by Christophe Fleurov, was inaugurated in October 2012 by Roland Ries, then mayor of the city.