Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis sits where three nations meet, with Switzerland to the south, Germany to the east, and France to the west and north. The Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport operates from this location under joint French and Swiss administration.

King Louis XIV gave the settlement its name in 1684, marking a period of territorial expansion and military fortification along the French border. This founding established the area as a strategic location at a key crossroads.

The Fernet-Branca art center occupies a former industrial building and hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary works throughout the year. This venue shapes the local art scene and draws visitors interested in current artistic expression.

The airport shapes much of daily life here, with many routes passing through its infrastructure. Visitors should know that local traffic and accessibility are heavily influenced by international aviation activity.

The Petite Camargue Alsacienne nature reserve covers 900 hectares of wetlands and hosts numerous local wildlife species. This space offers visitors an unexpected retreat within an industrial border region.

Location: arrondissement of Mulhouse

Inception: January 1, 1953

Elevation above the sea: 255 m

Shares border with: Bartenheim, Rosenau, Village-Neuf, Huningue, Hégenheim, Hésingue, Blotzheim, Basel, Allschwil

Address: Saint-Louis, France

Phone: +33389695200

Email: secretariat.general@ville-saint-louis.fr

Website: https://saint-louis.fr

GPS coordinates: 47.58528,7.56500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:07