A nighttime photograph depicts a section of Place de la République in Strasbourg, France

A nighttime photograph depicts a section of Place de la République in Strasbourg, France. The foreground consists of a concrete sidewalk with a circular, grid-patterned metal manhole cover positioned centrally and a smaller, circular ground light embedded to its right. Beyond the sidewalk lies a narrow strip of grass featuring a linear depression or channel. This green area is separated by a low, dark concrete barrier from a public park space. Within the park, numerous large trees with dark foliage dominate the midground and background. One prominent tree in the center is brightly illuminated by a streetlamp emitting a yellow-white light. In the background, a large building, identified as the Palais du Rhin, is distinguished by a series of tall, vertical, glowing light columns illuminating its facade. The park area also contains several wooden picnic tables with benches, and two bicycles are parked near these tables. To the far right, multiple illuminated advertising displays or kiosks are visible, near which a single, indistinct human figure stands. No specific actions or interactions are discernible in the scene.