Mulhouse, Industrial heritage city in Alsace, France
Mulhouse is a city in Alsace between the Swiss and German borders, where the Doller and Ill rivers cross the urban area at 240 meters elevation. Several districts spread between industrial quarters and residential zones with parks along the watercourses.
The city remained an independent Calvinist republic until 1798, when it became French through a vote during the French Revolution. Textile industry developed throughout the 19th century and shaped the urban structure with factory buildings and working neighborhoods.
The old town shows colorful facades with typical wall paintings and a Protestant church built from pink sandstone, recalling the Calvinist past. Residents gather at the Place de la Réunion under the old town hall with its painted exterior plaster.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg sits about 25 kilometers (15 miles) south and links the region with Europe. Trams and buses run through the districts and also reach neighboring towns in the metropolitan area.
Two large museums display collections with historical vehicles: the Cité de l'Automobile with old cars and the Cité du Train with French railway trains. Both exhibitions stand in former industrial halls at the edge of town.
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