MULHOUSE
In the South of Alsace, 30 minutes away from Basel (Switzerland), Freiburg (Germany) and the EuroAirport, as well as 1 hour away from Strasbourg, Mulhouse invites you to find out all about its important heritage.
The discovery of the city starts with its historical centre and the admirable “Place de la Réunion” with medieval houses and colourful façades, the Rhine Renaissance style Town Hall and the Temple Saint-Etienne (protestant church) with its 14th century old stained-glass windows as well as the “Nouveau Quartier”, an architectural innovative set of buildings from the 19th century.
The visit carries on with beautiful museums – heritage of the city's rich past, such as the world-class Cité de l'Automobile - National Automobile Museum –Schlumpf Collection, the Train City and its incomparable collection, the Museum of Printed Fabrics with its famous collection of printed calicoes, or the Electropolis EDF Museum devoted to electricity. You may also wish to stroll along beautiful parks like the Zoological and Botanical Garden. Other museums in the neighbourhood will also surprise you: the Wallpaper Museum in Rixheim, the Ecomusée in Ungersheim (an open-air museum) and the Wesserling Park – Textile Museum in Husseren-Wesserling.
Many events take place in Mulhouse every year:

• The International Carnival (February/March)

“Carnavaliers” from all over Europe and the supporting crowd attend and share festivals, parades, activities and entertainments …

• The Automobile Festival (July)

During 3 days, 700 vintage cars can be admired in many exhibitions as well as seen in a parade.

• The Christmas Market (end of November to end of December)

Mulhouse, the Land of Christmas Carols and Fabrics
The Christmas Market is held on the Place de la Réunion, in the heart of the historical centre. Stalls decorated with shimmering fabrics and the joyful Christmas lights unique to Alsace offer a heart-warming atmosphere.

WHAT’S ON...

Automobile Festival
July 2 to 5 2009
In July, exceptional cars and beautiful body work invade Mulhouse, the European capital of technical museums and a major automobile collection location.
For three days, enthusiasts and fans, young and old alike will be able to enjoy a wide variety of shows, presentations and parades in the streets of the city and thus experience the fabulous history of the automobile.
www.tourisme-mulhouse.com

Christmas Market
2009 - November 22 to December 30
Come and visit a traditional Alsatian Christmas Market in the heart of the historical centre of Mulhouse. Discover its specificity: A Christmas fabric designed each year to decorate the facades and pedestrian streets of the city centre and which gives a unique festive feeling to the Christmas Market.
www.tourisme-mulhouse.com

SPECIAL OFFERS

The Green Side of Mulhouse
All year round until December 31
2 days / 1 night - 105 euros per person
1 night in a double room in a 2 or 3*-hotel with bath or shower/WC and breakfast / 1 dinner at the Auberge du Parc Zoological or similar (including 1 entry to the zoo, tourist tax and application fee)
The package does not include transportation, insurances, drinks and personal expenditure.
Additional charges for single rooms.
Discover 1200 animals and 190 species as well as an exceptional collection of flora in the Zoological and Botanical garden of Mulhouse (designated a "remarkable garden").
And don't forget the Wallach park and its marvelous rose garden (free entry)

Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Mulhouse et sa région
Nathalie Birling
2 rue Wilson
F-68100 Mulhouse
Phone # 33 (0) 389 35 48 43
Fax # 33 (0) 389 35 47 46
nbirling@tourisme-mulhouse.com
www.tourisme-mulhouse.com
www.tourisme-mulhouse.com/en/reservation-de-sejour.html
Mulhouse is at the heart of international exchanges. By road, by air or by rail (TGV), the capital city of Southern Alsace is linked directly to all major French and European cities.

Discovery package "Mulhouse and its museums"
All year round until December 31
days / 1 night or 3 days / 2 nights - from 96 euros per person (double room) in a 2* hotel - 1 (or 2) night in a 2* or 3* hotel in a double room with bath or shower/WC (including breakfast, 1 dinner in a typical Alsatian "Winstub", 1 Museums Pass - valid for 1 day (or 2 days) and giving you free access to all the museums of Mulhouse, tourist tax and application fee)
All museums are free thanks to the Museums Pass!
The package does not include transportation, insurances, drinks and personal expenditure.
Additional charges for single rooms.

With your friends or family, you will be able to discover the Cité de l'Automobile (Automobile Museum), Schlumpf collection, the Cité du Train (Railway museum), the Museum of Printed Textiles or the Wallpaper Design Museum…
Children will be surprised by the EDF Electropolis Museum and its numerous push-on activities, the Ecomusée with its revival of long forgotten craftsmanship and its livestock…It is possible to schedule a visit to the Zoological and Botanical Garden (with additional charge).
There is something to do for every one, it's up to you!

Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Mulhouse et sa région
Nathalie Birling
2 rue Wilson
F-68100 Mulhouse
Phone # 33 (0) 389 35 48 43
Fax # 33 (0) 389 35 47 46
nbirling@tourisme-mulhouse.com
http://www.tourisme-mulhouse.com/en/discovery-package.html
http://www.tourisme-mulhouse.com/en/reservation-de-sejour.html

Mulhouse is at the heart of international exchanges. By road, by air or by rail (TGV), the capital city of Southern Alsace is linked directly to all major French and European cities.