Theme Week Alsace
23 November 2015 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Theme Weeks Reading Time: 9 minutes Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area, and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France. On 1 January 2016, the region will join Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne to create a new region, tentatively known as Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (a name will be adopted before 1 July 2016). Alsace is located on France’s eastern border and on the west bank of the upper Rhine adjacent to Germany and Switzerland. The political status of Alsace has been heavily influenced by historical decisions, wars, and strategic politics. The political, economic and cultural capital as well as largest city of Alsace is Strasbourg. The city is the seat of several international organizations and bodies. read more…The National School of Administration in Strasbourg
9 July 2014 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Universities, Colleges, Academies Reading Time: 8 minutes The École nationale d’administration, one of the French graduate schools (Grandes écoles), was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials. The ENA is one of the symbols of the Republican meritocracy, along with École normale supérieure and Ecole polytechnique (“X”), offering its alumni access to high positions within the state. It has now been almost completely relocated to Strasbourg to emphasise its European character. The ENA produces around 100 graduates every year, known as énarques. ENA is seen as the method of choice to reach the administrative Grand Corps of the State. read more…The Rhine
7 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time: 9 minutes
Distance marks along the Rhine indicate distances from this bridge in the City of Constance © Achim Lehle