The town is situated in Alsace (departement Haut Rhin), in the border area to Switzerland and Germany.

Mulhouse has 110,000 inhabitants and is an industrial and trade town with focus on the automotive industry (Peugeot), crafts and potash mining.

The surrounding area of Mulhouse is very attractive. The Vosges mountains and the Alsace wine route are popular excursion destinations for the inhabitants of Mulhouse and their visitors.