Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait: Suckling Pigs Market Square

The Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait, charm of old Strasbourg

The Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait bears a very grand name for such a small square. Picturesque and convivial, it is one of the most charming of old Strasbourg. The Strasbourg audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque corner, a stone's throw from the cathedral.

The former suckling-pig market

As its name straightforwardly indicates, it is here that the suckling-pig market, in Alsatian Ferkelmärik, was once held. A small square of the historic centre, near the cathedral, it has kept its old charm, with its old houses and its terraces. It testifies to the daily and commercial life of old Strasbourg.

What to see

Here you enjoy the old houses, the terraces and the convivial atmosphere, in a picturesque setting near the cathedral. The square, intimate and charming, invites a break in the heart of old Strasbourg. It is a pleasant stop to soak up the atmosphere of the historic centre, between history and Alsatian way of life.

Practical information

The Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait lies in the heart of the historic centre of Strasbourg, near the cathedral, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level. The restaurants and terraces that line it have their own hours; it is particularly savoured in the warm season.

Where does the name of the Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait come from?

It is here that the suckling-pig market, in Alsatian Ferkelmärik, was once held, hence the name of this small square of old Strasbourg.

Where is the Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait?

In the heart of the historic centre of Strasbourg, near Notre-Dame Cathedral.