Le Point de Convergence, un plan-relief 3D en bronze de la Grande-Ile

The Point of Convergence, strategically located on the Place d'Austerlitz, is an urban element contributing to the enrichment of the public heritage of the city of Strasbourg.

Its name already evokes the toponymic origins and vocation of the city, which has always been a point of convergence. A pedestal - at the level of curious children but also of people in wheelchairs - carries a bronze model of the Big Island, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, thus matching the relief plan dated 1727 that can be found in the Historical Museum, a few steps away

The detailed house by house plan is clear and legible and the finesse of the execution is remarkable. The first model of this type made in France by the German artist Egbert Broerken, this work "cast in bronze" is impressively meticulous. The names of the major arteries are indicated in Braille to enable visually impaired and blind visitors to grasp the synthetic and spatial structure of their environment.

The Convergence Point has been designed for all audiences and is therefore both visual and tactile, giving passers-by, families, groups, parents and children, teachers and students a foretaste of the exceptional sites of Strasbourg's rich heritage.

For tour guides, the Convergence Point is a much more meaningful orientation tool than a simple city map and an obvious station to introduce guests from all over the world who are embarking on a visit to the Great Least.
The bas-reliefs of the sculpture were designed by the Alsatian artist Raymond-Emile Waydelich.
The project was led from start to finish by Christophe Fleurov. The sculpture was inaugurated by Roland-Ries, Mayor of Strasbourg, in October 2012.