Sights of the city encompass everything from old churches to botanical gardens, and visitors looking to get out of their hotels and get good holiday snaps will not be disappointed by the visual material on offer. Place de la Réunion and the Rebburg district are the best places to head forviews of the Mulhouse of yesteryear.
Mulhouse Town Hall
L’Hôtel de Ville, as it is known locally, is a 16th century structure constructed in a Rhenish Renaissance style. The building of this magnificent hall was completed in 1553, and later in 1580 it was described by Renaissance scholar Michel de Montaigne as a ‘a splendid palace gilded all over’.
Mulhouse Zoo (Zoo de Mulhouse) This attraction is popular with residents and visitors alike and includes both a zoo area where some 1,200 creatures are resident and areas dedicated to the nurturing of an interesting variety of tree, plant and flower specimens. Phone: +33 3 89 31 85 10.
Place de la Réunion This is one of the oldest parts of the city and where you’ll find a number of its most interesting, old buildings, including the Hôtel de Ville plus Maison Mieg and the Temple of Saint Etienne. The area has been a focal part of Mulhouse life since the Middle Ages, hosting various markets and fairs across the centuries.
Rebberg District
The Rebberg district is a historic part of town, characterised by grand old houses that display distinct influences of architecture from Louisiana in the cotton era. The terraced appearance of some houses was influenced by Manchester, England, another huge cotton producing city with which Mulhouse once had strong connections.
Temple Saint-Etienne de Mulhouse Before the current structure, a religious building of some description stood on this site since 1186. The following centuries saw a host of changes and additions made until the mid-19th century, when plans were made for an entirely new building, the first stone of which was laid in 1859. Parts of the old church were included in the magnificent 14th century stained glass windows and the 17th century wooden seating. The church’s bell tower houses the largest bells in any Protestant church in the country.
Very central and comfortable. Very clean and well equiped. All that is needed for a city break. Not excellent as no facilities for meal other than breakfast. Really enjoyed our stay. Right next door t...
