Avenue de la Marseillaise, Strasbourg

Avenue de la Marseillaise is a street in Strasbourg, named in honor of the famous French Revolution patriotic song "La Marseillaise," which was adopted as the national anthem of France. This song's initial six verses were penned by Rouget de Lisle in 1792 for the Army of the Rhine stationed in Strasbourg.

Located in Strasbourg's German Quarter, this avenue starts at Place de la République near the Canal du Faux-Rempart, heading southwest. It moves away from the canal while keeping its direction, passing over the Jewish footbridge, crossing streets like rue André Malraux, rue Joseph Massol, rue Pierre Bucher, and rue Wencker on the left, and rue des Pontonniers and quai Koch on the right. It finally reaches the Royal Bridge, spanning the Ill River downstream from its confluence with the canal.

Notable landmarks along the avenue include the National Theater of Strasbourg, whose main façade overlooks Place de la République; Villa Greiner, housing the Tomi Ungerer Museum; the Hôtel des Postes, featuring an exhibition of postal vehicles; and the National School of Water and Environmental Engineering (ENGEES).

Avenue de la Marseillaise benefits from the services offered at Place de la République, including a tram stop platform located at the avenue's beginning. The section of the road from Place de la République to Rue André Malraux and Rue Joseph Massol is entirely pedestrian. From that point onward, the avenue becomes a one-way street leading toward the Royal Bridge.