Île Gutenberg

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Journey back to the 15th century. Imagine Strasbourg as a hub of innovation. Right here, at Île Gutenberg, a revolution was brewing. Johannes Gutenberg, a name synonymous with printing, toiled relentlessly within the walls of the Saint-Arbogast Convent. Île Gutenberg became his workshop, his sanctuary of invention. Between 1434 and 1444, Gutenberg perfected his groundbreaking printing press with movable type. This invention would transform communication forever. Île Gutenberg in Strasbourg witnessed the birth of the European printing press. Gutenberg’s legacy is etched in history. While his famous 42-line Bible was printed in Mainz, the seeds of this revolution were sown here, at Île Gutenberg. A stele on the island commemorates this momentous achievement. It proclaims that from this very spot, the light of knowledge spread across the world, thanks to Gutenberg’s ingenuity at Île Gutenberg.

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