The park's name refers to Marshall de Contades, the military Commander of Alsace in 1764. The site was once the firing ground of the guilds of Strasbourg who held competitions in which delegations from the imperial free towns and the Swiss cantons were invited to take part.
The park's name refers to Marshall de Contades, the military Commander of Alsace in 1764. The site was once the firing ground of the guilds of Strasbourg who held competitions in which delegations from the imperial free towns and the Swiss cantons were invited to take part.