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 Maison Pfister by german_eagle
The house was built 1537 for the hatter Ludwig Scherer. The architecture (with wood-carved loggia and alcove over two floors) is still medieval, but the decoration of the facade is in Renaissance style.
The paintings depict Habsburg Emperors of the 16th century, evangelists, bible scenes etc. Leave a Comment Directions: south of the cathedral, Rue des Marchands/Rue Merciere
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 Koifhus by german_eagle
The ground floor was used for storage of trading goods and customs. On the upper floor you find the halls where the representatives of the in 1354 founded Alsacienne 10-cities-league had their meetings. Leave a Comment Directions: Place de l'Ancienne Douane, south of the cathedral
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The Koifhus or Ancienne Douane (Former Tax office) is an outstanding building built in 1480. In the Middle Ages, it was the most important place of the city, from where came all its wealth !
Photo 1 shows the front of the Koifhus. The roof is covered with colored tiles. On the first level, the stained glass windows represent the coats of arms of each of the ten cities of the Decapole. The deputies of the Decapole met in this room.
Photo 2 shows the rear. A Renaissance staircase was added in the 16th.
Photo 3 shows a column standing in front of the Renaissance staircase. I have not found what it was commemorating but keeps searching. Leave a Comment
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Maison Adophe stands in front of Cathedral Saint Martin and on the left of the Ancien Corps de Garde. This outstanding tall house was built in 1350. Its windows are built with a broken arch, in Gothic style. The three lowest levels are built in stone and the upper levels are half timbering.
On the side of Maison Adophe, towards the Ancien Corps de Garde, a well has been kept (second photo). A carved stone says that Maison Adophe is among the oldest houses in Colmar. What is funny is that several houses in Colmar pride themselves to be among the oldest. May be they all are true ! Leave a Comment
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 Alsacian entertainment by rexvaughanLeave a Comment Directions: East of the Cathedral and North of Petite Venice.
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The house that stands on the left to Maison Adolf (previous tip) is at the corner with rue Mercière (Haberdasher street). On rue Mercière side, the ground level has Romanesque semi-circular arches. The first level is heavily corbelled and it seems that four pillars linked by a second series of semi-circular arches have been added to sustain the corbelling and strengthen it. Leave a Comment
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Rue des Tanneurs (Tanners street) connects the Ancienne Douane to the Petite Venise. It is framed on both sides by half-timbered houses that were inhabited by tanners. The ground level was the shop and workshop. Skins were dried in the attics.
Photo 2 shows a house with ancient painted shutters
Photo 3 is a close up on these painted shutters. All shutters used to be painted with a décor but there are not many remaining. Leave a Comment
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In front of the south side of Cathedral Saint Martin stands the Ancien Corps de Garde (Former Guard house). It is a fine example of Rhine Renaissance style with at the ground level fluted Tuscany columns framing the entrance (photo 2) and at the first level, Corinthian columns framing the loggia (photo 3). The loggia is decorated with masks. Leave a Comment
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Grand-rue (High Street) was the main axis of the old city. Rue des Marchands (shop keepers’ street) is another main street of Colmar.
They are framed with outstanding half-timbered houses, most of them are corbelled. Each of them has a different style and a different color.
Enjoy a sample of these houses! Leave a Comment
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 Maison Pfister (on the right) by JLBGLeave a Comment
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