The clock mechanism is extraordinary!
300 steps is a lot of sport, but the view of the Vosges and the Black Forest is worth it!!!!

In the area of the former shipyards, Les Machines de l’ïle is inspired by the world of Jules Verne.
The famous elephant moves forward, flicks his ears and sprays water from his trunk at the amused spectators. You can even climb on the pachyderm!

We love: the historic and national dimension of the place, its grandiose architecture, the impressive Foucault Pendulum, the crypt and the dome (with a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower! ).