France – Mulhouse (En)
Mulhouse is the creative centre of Alsace. Its proximity to Germany and Switzerland has influenced its historical heritage: museums, monuments and dynamism. Several museums dedicated to automobiles, trains and textiles pay tribute to its industrial soul.
Where to stay
We stayed at Camping de I’lll (47.734699, 7.32427 lat, long) 2 km from the centre, about 20 minutes walk. The campsite facilities are good, with hot water in the showers and paper in the toilet but no seats. You can choose your plot, which is large. It also has a common seating area where even dogs can go. The price with Acsi is 23 euros including electricity, and without Acsi 26 euros. Make sure you say you have the card, don’t just show it, as I gave it to them and they charged us the entire fare and had to come back to get our money back. Here we were joined by our friends Hanna and Stuart with whom we enjoyed a Sunday Roast of roast chicken, cauliflower with cheese, broccoli and carrots and gravy sauce.
What to see
The four of us walked with Asha, and the first thing we saw was the Church of Saint Etienne, from 1855-1860, the first Catholic church built in Mulhouse after the Reformation and in a neo-Gothic style.
We continue touring the city where we find the Tree of Liberty planted on May 8, 1998, and the Museum of Fine Arts until we reach the historic centre of Mulhouse with its old town hall from the 18th century, its “Nouveau Quartier” from the 19th century, and the Temple of San Etienne. This is located in a beautiful square, which is worth seeing.
What to eat
We continued touring the city and decided to have lunch at the La Maison du Cordon Restaurant. Ben and I ate the menu of the day, including a starter and main course for 15 euros, and Hanna and Stuart ate the full menu, including dessert for 17 euros. The starter consisted of delicious ham and cheese wraps, and the main course was chicken tagine with potatoes, olives and a delicious sauce! The dessert was cheese and strawberry tiramisu. We recommend it because the food was delicious, although for me it was too much, the main course would have been enough. By the way, France is great for travelling with dogs as you can eat inside restaurants with them, and we ate inside with Asha.
The four of us went to Eguisheim, a medieval town ranked as “One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France” since 2003 and won the title of “France’s Favourite Village” in 2013 on a TV show which you can see in the next blog!
