Strasbourg, well known as centre of humanism, has a long history of excellence in higher-education, at the crossroads of French and German intellectual traditions. Although Strasbourg had been annexed by the Kingdom of France in 1683, it still remained connected to the German-speaking intellectual world throughout the 18th century and the university attracted numerous students from the Holy Roman Empire, including Goethe, Metternich and Montgelas, who studied law in Strasbourg, among the most prominent. Nowadays, Strasbourg is known to offer among the best university courses in France, after Paris. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is Strasbourg known as? ANS1 centre of humanism QSN2 When was Strasbourg annexed by the Kingdom of France? ANS2 1683 QSN3 What did Montgelas study? ANS3 law QSN4  From what empire did students come from to attend university? ANS4 Holy Roman Empire