The image captures an urban landscape in Schiltigheim, France, during either sunrise or sunset, characterized by a highly contrasted sky and prominent silhouettes of city structures, viewed from an elevated perspective, possibly a balcony

The image captures an urban landscape in Schiltigheim, France, during either sunrise or sunset, characterized by a highly contrasted sky and prominent silhouettes of city structures, viewed from an elevated perspective, possibly a balcony. The upper portion of the frame features a dramatic sky, with dark grey, broken clouds transitioning into an intense horizontal band of vibrant orange and yellow light at the horizon, indicating the low position of the sun. The colors range from deep orange and red to bright yellow streaks. In the immediate foreground, a light-colored, possibly wooden or painted metal, balcony railing is visible, consisting of vertical balusters and a diagonal top rail. Behind this, dark, bare deciduous trees and some evergreen conifers are silhouetted. The midground includes a long, low-rise building with a light-colored, possibly metallic, pitched roof. Multiple rectangular windows on its facade exhibit internal illumination with yellow-white light. Adjacent to this building and extending to the right, a dark, open area contains what appear to be railroad tracks. Further right, a covered parking structure is visible, housing several white vehicles and illuminated by overhead streetlights. The background is dominated by the skyline of Schiltigheim. A prominent, dark-silhouetted church spire, identified as that of the Saint-Laurent Church, pierces the bright sky slightly to the right of the center. Surrounding the church and extending across the horizon are numerous residential and commercial buildings with dark-pitched roofs and lighter facades, largely appearing as silhouettes. Several plumes of light grey smoke are observed rising from different points within the city. In the far distance, a faint line suggests distant hills or mountains. No individuals are discernible within the frame.