Mulhouse Workers' Town (1853−1897): Industrialism, rationalism and settlements

Abstract

The paper describes the history of the of Mulhouse, a working-class town in France found in 1853. Shown is the connection of its foundation with local social conditions and industrialism of Henri de Saint-Simon.The conditions of the workers' town emergence and the Soviet workers' settlements in the 1930s are compared to identify the reasons for the similarity in the architectural design. The development history of the Workers' Town is given and possible reasons for this settlement over 150 years is analyzed.