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If you roam Mühlhausen, you come across centuries old German town history at every turn. Even nowadays, the 2750 metres long city wall with its several gates and defence towers - a construction of the 12th and 13th century - surrounds the medieval town centre which was spared both world wars. Not medieval at all, you will find the wide range of cultural and leisure offers which include a large thermal bath, a bowling centre, etc.
Since the German reunification, the economic structure of Mühlhausen went through a complete change. Former industrial factories in the sector of mechanical engineering, microelectronics and textile industry gave way for modern small and medium-sized companies in the sectors of vehicle ancillary industry, metal engineering, textile and food production, trade and service. Mühlhausen accommodates the biggest and most modern vocational school centre of Thuringia. The practised combination of vocational training and academic work with international connection helped the school to superregional appreciation.

Mühlhausen formally joined the Hanseatic League in 1430. However, a 400 years lasting Hanseatic membership since the 13th century is proved. Most appealing to the big maritime cities were cloths and isatis tinctoria, a plant for colouring cloths indigo, from Mühlhausen. The import was mostly confined to fish which was very important for an inland city. Since 1990, Mühlhausen belongs to the Hanseatic League Die HANSE.

(Photos: Neumann) 

Events / Highlights

8th Peasant War Spectacle 
28.05.2011 - 29.05.2011
The Peasant War Spectacle in Mühlhausen takes place on May 28th and 29th. During this festival the happenings around Heinrich Pfeiffer and the reformer Thomas Müntzer are naturalistically demonstrated. The visitors are supported by music, jugglery, folly, knight show combats and numerous other little events. 

Town Festival in Mühlhausen
10.06.2011 - 12.06.2011
The Town Festival in Mühlhausen takes place once a year on Pentecost. There are three stages in the city centre with a variegated program for the young and the young at heart. There are sale booths along the promenade and it is also cared for the physical well – being.

Popperode Well House festival
28.06.2011
One of the most popular festivals is the annual spring festival at fountain house Popperode. Children decorate themselves with flowers and walk through the town to thank the fount for eternal sputtering. 

134. Funfair in Mühlhausen
26.08.2011 - 4.09.2011
A feastful highlight is the funfair from 26.08.2010 – 04.09.2011. With its 31 participating funfair communities Mühlhausen has the biggest Town funfair throughout Germany. Besides the traditional pageant on August the 28th 2010 at 11 o’ clock all funfair communities offer a multifarious program during the whole time of the festival.

Annemarie Breitbarth
Mühlhausen
E-Mail: annemarie.breitbarth@stadtverwaltung.muehlhausen.de
Telephone: +49 (3601) 452351
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Facts and Figures

Foundation 967
Landmark Historical defence wall with raven tower; churches for example St. Mary’s Church; Divi Blasii Church
Geographic Latitude 51°12’29 North and longitude 10°27’23 East
Nearest city Erfurt (60km)
Population Approximately 37.000
Transport Motorways: 30 km to A4 Eisenach, 30 km to A38 Leinefelde
Airports: 60 km to Erfurt, 80 km to Kassel
Train connection
Local features 13 churches, completely preserved city wall which is partly walkable, Mühlhäuser plum jam
International events Thuringian J. S. Bach Weeks
Twin towns Münster (Ger), Eschwege (Ger), Tourcoing (F), Kronstadt (Ru), Saxonburg (USA)
International memberships Die HANSE, Alianza Del Clima e.V.

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