Mulhouse
47°45′ N 7°20′ ECityPop. 104,978Alsace
Mulhouse suits travellers arriving through EuroAirport or Basel who want a city Christmas market with its own fabric tradition, and it takes an evening more than a whole stay. The tourism office announces the market from 20 November to 27 December 2026.
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Who should base here
Mulhouse suits travellers flying into EuroAirport or coming from Basel. Its city market has about 90 chalets, and trains run north to Colmar and Strasbourg.
Things to do in Mulhouse
Take the train from Mulhouse
- Mulhouse to Colmarfastest 19 min, published by SNCF TER Grand Est (checked Oct 10, 2026) · timetable
Mulhouse has a long textile past, and its Christmas market wears a new étoffe every year. The fabric is designed for the occasion, and the tourism office names the 2026 design Jardin d'Hiver. The Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes, the city's textile printing museum, runs its own Christmas market from 14 November to 24 December 2026.
Worth knowing
- Order a tarte flambée at the market and save the textile museum for the afternoon.
Quick answers about Mulhouse
When is the Mulhouse Christmas market 2026?
The Mulhouse Christmas market runs from 20 November to 27 December 2026 on Place de la Réunion, according to the tourism office (announced). It closes on 25 December.
Is Mulhouse a good place to stay?
Mulhouse suits travellers flying into EuroAirport or coming from Basel. Its city market has about 90 chalets, and trains run north to Colmar and Strasbourg.
