Medieval Insular Romance Conference 2024
The 18th Biennial Romance in Medieval Conference
Strasbourg, 9-11 April 2024
Beyond Borders
Romance in Medieval Britain
Strasbourg, 9-11 April, 2024
The 18th Biennial Romance in Medieval Britain conference Beyond Borders
will be held in person
at the University of Strasbourg
in central Strasbourg from Tuesday 9
to Thursday 11 April 2024.
Please note that there are no plans for a hybrid conference.
For more information,
please contact Morgan Dickson
Plenary talks will be given by:
Raluca Radulescu (Bangor University)
and Síf Rikharðsdóttir (University of Iceland)
Emotions in Medieval Romance
Guillemette Bolens (University of Geneva)
Bodies’ Versatile Borders
Sofia Lodén (Stockholm University)
Strangers and Peripheries in Medieval European Literature:
From Sweden to India
Provisional programme on the next page
Provisional programme
Conference venues
The conference will be held
in Strasbourg,
at the Palais Universitaire,
9 place de l’Université
Tram station: Gallia (lines C, E and F)
and at the MISHA (Maison Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l'Homme- Alsace), Campus ‘Esplanade’
Tram station: Observatoire (lines C, E and F)
All buildings are accessible.
Map of campus:
Travelling to Strasbourg
FROM OUTSIDE EUROPE
The closest international airports are Frankfurt airport (Lufthansa Express Bus to Strasbourg), Paris Orly (flights to Strasbourg, or RER train to central Paris, then fast trains from Gare de l’Est to Strasbourg) and Paris Roissy (RER train to central Paris, then fast trains from Gare de l’Est to Strasbourg).
FROM THE UK
There are four main options, in addition to flying to Paris or Frankfurt:
- Eurostar train service from London St Pancras International to Gare du Nord (then a short walk to Gare de l’Est, and fast trains from Gare de l’Est to Strasbourg)
-Strasbourg airport: 15mn away from the city centre by train – flight services from Paris Orly, London Gatwick, and other European cities.
–Badenairpark near Baden-Baden and Karlsruhe (Germany) – Ryanair service from London Luton. To go to Strasbourg from Badenairpark, there are two possibilities:
- direct shuttle services to Strasbourg (40-50mn, quicker and easier but more expensive)
- shuttle to Baden-Baden, then a train to Strasbourg–you might have to change trains (1h45-2h30 overall).
–EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse – Easyjet flights from Gatwick ; British Airways flights from Heathrow. To go to Strasbourg: shuttle service to Mulhouse (30mn), then train service to Strasbourg central station (45-50mn).
FROM FRANCE AND CONTINENTAL EUROPE
By train: Strasbourg is about an hour and 50mn from Paris Gare de l’Est by train. There are also direct train services from major German, Swiss and Austrian cities.
Accommodation
Please note that no University accommodation will be available. It will be necessary to book accommodation in the city.
A list of hotels is available here.
You can also visit: https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/en/organising-my-stay/places-to-stay/
Given that there is a session of the European Parliament during our conference,
there will probably be a high demand on hotel rooms in Strasbourg. We advise participants to book their rooms well in advance.
A number of rooms have been pre-booked in the hotels on the following page for those of you who might be interested. Please note that to book one of these rooms, you need to follow the procedure on the following page.
Hotel Roses: https://www.hotelroses-strasbourg.com/
15 rooms at 95 euros/ night, breakfast included, to be booked before the end of January
Contact: info@hotelroses.fr
Hotel Suisse: https://www.hotel-suisse.com/fr/
3 luxury rooms (15m2 ) with Cathedral view and buffet breakfast included, 135 euros / night
4 small single rooms, buffet breakfast included, 90 euros / night
9 single Cosy rooms with Cathedral view (optional), buffet breakfast included, 125 euros / night
All rooms to be booked before the end of January. Contact: info@hotel-suisse.com
To confirm the booking, you will need to contact the hotel directly using the abovementioned contact emails,
with the following information:
Refer to the prebookings made by Fanny Moghaddassi
for the Insular Romance Conference held at the University.
Please note that to confirm a booking, these hotels require
your full name, date of birth,
the specific nights you will be staying,
as well as credit card information.
This is common practise in France and you will not be charged in advance.
Food and drink in Strasbourg
There are several places to eat in central Strasbourg fairly close to the conference venues and accommodation. For a list, see
https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/en/organising-my-stay/places-to-eat/all-of-our-restaurants/
Reservations for supper won't be necessary in most places, although for large groups, booking would be prudent.
The drinks reception (Tues. 9 April) will be served with nibbles (apéritif dînatoire).
The conference dinner (Weds. 10 April) will be bookable via the registration process.
It will be held at the Maison Kammerzell:
https://www.maison-kammerzell.com/
Maison Kammerzell, place de la cathédrale, Strasbourg
Registration
Registration is now open.
The fee is 125 euros for waged attendees, and 65 euros for unwaged/student/retired attendees.
The fee includes tea and coffee (Tues 9 to Thurs 11 April), lunch (Weds 10 and Thurs 11 April) and a drinks reception on Tuesday evening.
Accommodation and the conference dinner are not included in the fee.
The dinner will cost approximately 65 euros (including drinks).
Please contact Morgan Dickson and Fanny Moghaddassi with any queries.
Activities
Bateau-mouche
Registered participants will have the opportunity to visit Strasbourg by river in an open-top boat
on Thursday, 11 April in the afternoon.
Extra fee: 15 € - Booking in the registration form.
Strasbourg city
Strasbourg is a compact city and everything is within easy walking distance.
The city also has a very convenient tramway and bus network.
For more information about what to see and do, please visit:
https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/en/discover/
The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Strasbourg, France
Le livre des merveilles (originally published c.1355-57). Bibliotheque national de France in Paris, B MS fr 2810, fol.188v.
Unknown author
Public domain
Mappa Mundi, 1459-1463, Royal Library of Belguim, MS. 9231, fol. 281v
Public domain
Tristan and Isolde, 15th century miniature by Évrard d'Espinques
Public domain
Strasbourg - Maison Kammerzell - Angle du 2ième étage
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_Kammerzell
Morio60
Strasbourg, France. Medieval bridge Ponts Couverts,
and Cathedral in the background.
Radek Kucharski
