Mulhouse

Principal places of interest

• Hôtel de Ville (16th century). The town hall was built in 1553 in the Rhenish Renaissance style. Montaigne described it as a "palais magnifique et tout doré" in 1580. It is known for its trompe l'oeil paintings, and its pictures of allegories representing the vices and virtues.
• Workers' quarter (mid 19th century), inspired by districts in Manchester.
• Place de la Bourse and the building of the Société Industrielle de Mulhouse, in the Nouveau Quartier (19th century)
• Automobile museum (featuring the Schlumpf collection)
• French National Railway Museum
• Museum of Electricity (Electropolis)
• Museum of fabric printing
• Botanical gardens and zoo
• Numerous industrial ruins