Timeline
15:50
Grab a coffee or a light drink at Unternehmen Mitte. This modern-style bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating is a great place to start and wait out the afternoon chill. The doors are open from 08:00.
16:35
Walk over to the Janus. This public art piece features the Roman god of beginnings and endings with his second head lying at his feet. Find a spot where you can see the sculpture clearly as the light begins to shift.
17:05
Watch the sunset. On 15 January, the sun sets toward the WSW at 17:05. The golden light starts around 16:15, so you are positioned perfectly to see the Janus illuminated by the fading day.
17:50
End your evening at the Strassburger Denkmal. This monument commemorates the help Strassburg received from Switzerland during the Franco-Prussian war. It is a short walk from the Janus and offers a quiet, reflective space to finish your visit.
Local tip
The walk from Unternehmen Mitte to the Janus takes about 10 minutes. The view from the Strassburger Denkmal is best if you approach it from the direction of the Rhine.
Check before you go
- Unternehmen Mitte is open Mo-Th 08:00-00:00, Fr 08:00-01:00, Sa 09:00-01:00, and Su 09:00-00:00.
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