Belvédère tower

The Belvédère tower is an observation structure featuring a steel framework with multiple viewing platforms located in Mulhouse. From these levels, visitors can see across the city and into the surrounding countryside.

The tower was designed by Maurice Koechlin, an engineer who also contributed to the Eiffel Tower project. It was built during the period when Mulhouse emerged as a major industrial center.

The tower embodies how engineering innovation reshaped the urban landscape of Mulhouse during its industrial boom. Today, it serves as a landmark where visitors can sense the pride in local technical achievement.

Access is via staircases leading to multiple observation levels, which display informational panels about regional geography. Clear days offer the best views, as visibility extends across the countryside toward distant hills.

The structure employs steel-building techniques from the late 1800s that were specifically adapted to Alsatian climate and terrain. This blend of proven engineering methods with local environmental adaptation makes it a distinctive work of its era.