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  Mulhouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mulhouse is the chief town of an arrondissement of the Haut-Rhin département, of which it is a sous-préfecture.
1354–1515 Mulhouse was part of the Décapole, an association of ten Free Imperial Cities in Alsace.
The town's development was stimulated first by the expansion of the textile industry and tanning, and subsequently by chemical and engineering industries from the mid 18th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mulhouse   (800 words)

  
 Mulhouse, Alsace - Hôtels Mulhouse 3 étoiles
Mulhouse est un village qui a commencé son aventure humaine de la façon la plus humble : un moulin (comme son nom l'indique Mühle : moulin) solitaire près duquel sont venues se rassembler quelques maisons.
Mulhouse possède des musées remarquables, comme le musée de l'Automobile et le musée du Chemin de Fer, unique dans leurs présentations et qui sont un hommage au génie créateur de l'homme, ses tâtonnements, sa recherche et sa victoire..
A Mulhouse, au milieu du XVè siècle, dans une petite rue où prospérait l'artisanat, les habitants s'apprêtaient à célébrer les épousailles d'un jeune forgeron que l'on appelait Daniel le curieux car à chaque chose il demandait obstinément son secret, et avant tout il cherchait à percer l'avenir...
www.visit-alsace.com /mulhouse/index_fr.html   (1216 words)

  
 First World War.com - Battles - The Battle of Mulhouse, 1914
The Battle of Mulhouse, one of the August Battles of the Frontiers, comprised the opening French attack of the war, and began at 05:00 on 7 August 1914.
Forming a fundamental component of France war strategy, Plan XVII, the Battle of Mulhouse was intended to secure the recapture of Alsace (with Lorraine to follow separately), territories lost to Germany as a consequence of losing the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
In command of the operation to take Mulhouse was General Bonneau, and he was assigned a detachment of the First Army, plus one cavalry and two infantry divisions.
www.firstworldwar.com /battles/mulhouse.htm   (429 words)

  
 Mulhouse, Alsace, France - Mulhouse Hotels
Mulhouse has very simple origins: its name comes from the word mill/Mühle and indeed a solitary mill existed around which several houses were eventually built.
The industrial capital of Alsace, Mulhouse is located on the plain between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine river.
Mulhouse is home to several important and fascinating museums: the Automobile Museum, the Railroad Museum as well as many others.
www.visit-alsace.com /mulhouse/index.html   (239 words)

  
 Mulhouse - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Mulhouse became a free imperial city in the 13th cent.
Mulhouse has a 16th-century town hall and several narrow, winding streets and old houses.
The residence halls of the University of Mulhouse.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-mulhouse.html   (316 words)

  
 Mulhouse
Mulhouse (pronounced meh-LOOZ) sat at the southern end of Alsace, and was one of the region's industrial centers.
At one end of the park was the Place de la République, a common one among French cities that usually meant the presentation of a national symbol of some kind.
I found it interesting that the Catholic churches or convents were greater in number and dotted around the outer rim of the downtown.
www.tompgalvin.com /places/fr/mulhouse.htm   (762 words)

  
 Mulhouse France - Alsace Lorraine - IndigoGuide Mulhouse
Mulhouse (prounced something like "mou-looze" in French) voted to leave Switzerland and become part of France in 1798.
Mulhouse hasn't got much of an old centre, and so does not reap rewards for anyone hoping to wander aimlessly through some pretty back streets.
Eating in Mulhouse can be overpriced if you opt for the traditional Alsatian restaurants, but places such as Le Bistrot à Huitres at 2 rue Moenschberg does excellent seafood menus from €20 or there is a good crêperie at 14 impasse des Tondeurs with menus from €7.60-15.
www.indigoguide.com /france/mulhouse.htm   (455 words)

  
 Mulhouse, Alsace, Pictures
In 1308 it became a free imperial city, and in the 16th century it was allied with the Swiss Confederation.
Mulhouse was a free town in the 12th century, an imperial town in the 15th century, then was a republic allied to the Swiss federation, and became part of France in 1798.
It was a pioneer town in the French industrial revolution (textile, mechanical and chemical industries) and created its very own model, the ‘Mulhouse model’, which was a combination of the spirit of enterprise and a taste for innovation on both the technical and social fronts.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/France/Alsace/Mulhouse_Mulhausen_city_Haut-Rhin_Department.html   (313 words)

  
 Car Rental Mulhouse with Auto Europe
Mulhouse (the name comes from the German word "Muhlhausen" meaning mill house) owes its economy to mills and manufacturing.
Whether mountain biking, hiking, kayaking or exploring the vineyards and stopping for lunch at a village café, Mulhouse is an excellent base for daytrips throughout the region.
Mulhouse is also the birthplace of Alfred Dreyfus, the French army officer, whose false imprisonment prompted Emile Zola to write his letter "J'accuse!", exposing what became known as "the Dreyfus Affair".
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Mulhouse-rental-guide.cfm?c=1335   (497 words)

  
 USC'S JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD PROGRAM IN MULHOUSE FRANCE  
Mulhouse, the city: Mulhouse is a medium sized city in which it is easy to find one's
Credits are established by report from the Mulhouse director in close consultation with the students' individual professors in France.
A written report is submitted to the registrar and to the student to document student perfor-mance in Mulhouse.
www.cla.sc.edu /Dllc/Fren/mulhouse_ug.html   (841 words)

  
 easyJet.com - Basel-Mulhouse
Mulhouse is located in the Southern Alsace, only 30 minutes away from Basel (Switzerland), Freiburg (Germany) and the EuroAirport, and only an hour away from Strasbourg.
During the 19th century, Mulhouse became one of the wealthiest industrial cities of the country.
The line 755 (St Louis – Mulhouse) connects the train station and centre of Mulhouse to the EuroAirport.
www.easyjet.com /EN/Planning/Destination/bsl.html   (884 words)

  
 Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Montaigne, who was in Mulhouse in 1580, described it as a 'magnificent, golden palace'.
Dedicated to the history of Mulhouse from the 16th century to 1830, this former public building has some very fine 17th century painted ceilings.
Since then the town of Mulhouse has made them more attractive, modernised them and, above all, considerably enlarged them (the Gardens are ranked among the largest zoological parks in Europe, as they have a total surface area of over 25 hectares).
www.camping-lachaumiere.com /tourisme-gb.htm   (1423 words)

  
 Mulhouse (Municipality, Haut-Rhin, France)
On the other hand the Julius banner of Mulhouse, granted by Cardinal Schiner to the city (which served as an ally of the Swiss Confederation 1506-1798) for her services to the Roman Catholic Church, is well known (see The Flag Bulletin [tfb], 10 (2-3), 107-115).
This banner was officially used for the last time as a symbol of the independent Republic of Mulhouse, on the occasion of the city's surrender to the French commissars on 15 March 1798.
Up to 1918 as well as during the war of 1939-1945 when the area was again annexed to Germany, the flag could always be seen charged with the arms, usually in the canton.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/fr-68-mu.html   (547 words)

  
 Hotels in Mulhouse, France
Sumptuous hotel decorated in the Art Deco style, the Hôtel Du Parc is located in the heart of Mulhouse at the crossroad of the French, German and Swiss frontiers.
Ideally located in the heart of the old town, in a pedestrian area, Résidence Mulhouse Centre features 10 luxurious rooms and suites (one or two separate rooms) equipped with a kitchenette or a...
The hotel Kyriad Mulhouse centre situated in the city center offers 60 modern and totally renovated rooms (2006) all with bathroom, telephone, pay tv and safe.
bookings.net /city/fr/mulhouse.en.html   (270 words)

  
 Hotel du Parc Mulhouse
This unusually elegant hotel was built in the 'crazy years' and has been entirely restored to its original grandeur.
Mulhouse is the southern tip of the picturesque wine growing Alsace region - a true must for travellers and gourmets.
Mulhouse has a long tradition of textile and automobile industries but has kept its Alsatian charm with its arcaded houses from the 19th century.
www.cybevasion.fr /hotels/france/hotel_du-parc_mulhouse_2602_es.html   (319 words)

  
 Arrondissement of Mulhouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Mulhouse is an arrondissement of France, located in the Haut-Rhin département, in the Alsace région.
The cantons of the arrondissement of Mulhouse are:
The communes of the arrondissement of Mulhouse are:
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arrondissement_of_Mulhouse   (121 words)

  
 Technopole Mulhouse > Mulhouse, a hub of innovation exchange > Location   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Mulhouse, with its population of 234,000, is set in the eastern border region of France where, along with neighbouring Germany and Switzerland, it forms a triangular cornerstone of international technological exchange at the very heart of the European continent.
And, as if this were not advantage enough, its central European location puts Mulhouse directly along the continent’s main band of populous areas that stretches from London through Switzerland and all the way to Milan.
Meaning that two-thirds of Europe’s population and three-quarters of its purchasing power are concentrated within a radius of 1 000 Km around Mulhouse.
www.technopole-mulhouse.com /dn_Location   (208 words)

  
 Hotels Mulhouse France - Venere.com
Located in the heart of Mulhouse and facing Steinbach Park, Hôtel du Parc welcomes you in an Art Deco style setting, typical of the Roaring Twenties.
Kyriad Mulhouse Centre hotel boasts a privileged location in the heart of the old town, two steps away from the Saint-Etienne Temple and from the Place de la Réunion square, highlights of Mulhouses’ sightseeing.
The Hotel du Musée-Gare is strategically located in the centre of Mulhouse, 150 metres from the railway and bus station and in the immediate proximity of several shops and restaurants, providing the ideal choice for your stay in the Alsace region.
en.venere.com /hotels_mulhouse   (481 words)

  
 Les différentes communautés juives de France
En 1798 lorsque Mulhouse fut réunie à la France et les juifs, maintenant citoyens, purent à nouveau y demeurer.
Mulhouse devenue française le premier juif arrivé fut un nommé Meyer Hirsch qui demeura rue des Boulangers.
Jusqu’en 1830 les juifs de Mulhouse étaient inhumés dans les vieux cimetières de la région et particulièrement à jungholtz, mais à cette date un cimetière Israélite fut institué à Mulhouse sur un emplacement occupé aujourd’hui par le parc Salvator.
www.viejuive.com /associations/communautes/mulhouse.htm   (903 words)

  
 Hotels in Mulhouse
This modern hotel is situated in Mulhouse?s old town, 500 meters from the Saint Etienne Temple and Place de la Reunion.
The 96 room hotel is located in the city centre, opposite the train station and only 3km from the Chemin de Fer Museum and 2km from the Automobile Museum.
5km from Mulhouse centre, in the -Ile Napoleon- hotel area of Mulhouse, 2 min to Switzerland and Germany, 5km to the...
www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/France/Mulhouse.asp   (410 words)

  
 Mulhouse Car Hire Airport Mulhouse France Cheap car hire Mulhouse Airport
The airport is located 8km (5 miles) northwest of Basel city centre and 25km (15.5 miles) south of Mulhouse city centre.
Airport codes BSL (Basel) and MLH (Mulhouse) refer to the airport's French/Swiss bi-national status, whilst EAP refers to EuroAirport.
In fact, EuroAirport is on French soil and is shared with Mulhouse, France and the German city of Freiburg im Breisgau.
www.firstcarhire.com /airport-guide/france/mulhouse   (616 words)

  
 Kyriad Mulhouse Centre - France Hotel Reservations
The modern Hotel Kyriad is situated in the center of Mulhouse's old town, less than 500 meters from the Saint Etienne Temple and the Place de la Reunion.
The 60 guestrooms are decorated in warm tones, with modern fabrics and simple wood furniture.
Mulhouse is renowned for its famous museums and delicious gastronomy.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=264100   (260 words)

  
 MULHOUSE - tourist office
Des visites guidées de Mulhouse et de ses musées peuvent être organisées toute l'année pour les groupes ainsi que les visites de PSA Peugeot Citroën sur simple demande à l'Office de Tourisme et des Congrès.
Mulhouse est la capitale européenne des musées techniques.
Parc Zoologique et Botanique - 51 rue du Jardin Zoologique - 68100 MULHOUSE tél.
www.tourisme.fr /tourist-office/mulhouse.htm   (2151 words)

  
 Mulhouse Museums, France
France > Alsace > Alsace - Strasbourg Region > Alsatian Trail > Mulhouse
Mulhouse has a number of museums and a Zoological and Botanical Garden.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
www.planetware.com /mulhouse/mulhouse-museums-f-a-mumu.htm   (106 words)

  
 Tramway de Mulhouse : le tram de Mulhouse, transport en commun à Mulhouse
Transport public de Mulhouse : se déplacer mieux, autrement à Mulhouse.
La ville de Mulhouse redessinée par le travaux du Tram (aménagement urbain, pdu...).
Développement durable et tramway : Mulhouse, le développement durable et le tramway.
tramway.mulhouse.fr   (336 words)

  
 Mulhouse Vacation Rentals | Hotels
This jewel of a hotel is characterized by a charming ambience, a superb location in the heart of the city, elegant furnishings and a gourmet cuisine.
The Tulip Inn Mulhouse Centre hotel is located in the heart of the old town, two steps away from the Saint-Etienne Temple and from the Place de la Reunion,
Not far from where three countries come together, the city of Muhlouse is located in the heart of an industrial yet touristic region.
www.hotstays.com /Mulhouse-France.html   (734 words)

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