Strasbourg WWII: Nazi Occupation and Liberation Private Tour｜France

Discover Strasbourg's complex history during the Second World War on a private walking tour through the city.

In 1940, Strasbourg was annexed by Nazi Germany and the lives of its inhabitants changed dramatically. French institutions disappeared, German became compulsory and Alsatian families faced difficult choices between adaptation, resistance and survival.

Walk through the city while discovering the local Resistance networks and the stories of those who opposed the occupation. Your guide will also explain the history of the Malgré-Nous, thousands of young Alsatians who were forcibly drafted into the German military despite being French citizens.

Continue to sites connected with the liberation of Strasbourg in November 1944 and discover the role of Allied forces and local civilians in the city's return to France.

Along the way, explore how Strasbourg's experience during the war was shaped by its unique position between France and Germany — and why its post-war history became closely connected with European reconciliation.

Far from a general sightseeing tour, this experience focuses on the people, places and difficult choices that shaped Strasbourg during one of the most important periods in its history.