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Most Viewed Things to Do in Colmar

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Old Town

Old Town, Colmar

 55 Reviews  In the square you can pick up an easy 4-mile English tour through the Old Town. We understand that the train does not stop, so you will have to return to take photos unless you have a fast camera. We... 

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Petite Venise

Petite Venise, Colmar

 20 Reviews  This is certainly the most popular photograph of Colmar. A must for every visitor. It is taken from the bridge of the Turenne street on the Lauch River. The half-timbered houses which form the... 

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Museums

Museums, Colmar

 32 Reviews  Here's my journal entry for the museum: "Followed signs through ancient sculpture, a very dark Alsatian wine cellar (no doubt authentic), XV and XVI century painting . . . and really... 

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Churches

Churches, Colmar

 25 Reviews  St. Martin's Collegiate church as we see now was built in the 13th century and is in Alsace a major example of Gothic architecture. The foundations go back to the year 1000. The bulb-shaped dome that... 

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House of Heads

House of Heads, Colmar

 10 Reviews  Each time I passed in front of the Maison des Têtes (House of the Heads); I wondered what had inspired the merchant Anton Burger in 1609 to build this manor in German Renaissance with its 111... 

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Fountains/ Statues

Fountains/ Statues, Colmar

 11 Reviews  "A military ground for Execises was developed on the premises in 1793 , and was named "Champ-de-Mars". It was developed into a public park in 1808 in its southern part, while the Place Rapp area... 

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Town Walk - 40 - Theatre

Town Walk - 40 - Theatre, Colmar

 robertbaum Says:  "In order to replace the former building on the Rue des Augustins, at the site of the current Magistrates' Court, the Municipal Theatre was built between 1847... 

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Half-Timbered Houses

Half-Timbered Houses, Colmar

 Maryimelda Says:  The wonderful half-timbered houses are quite prevalent in the Alsace region of France and are a reminder of the connection of this region to Germany. Over many... 

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Place Rapp

Place Rapp, Colmar

 Maryimelda Says:  This is a beautiful park situated between the Gare du Colmar and the Town Centre. It was named for Jean Rapp, who was born in Colmar and became a great General... 

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Cycling the city.

Cycling the city., Colmar

 Travmad Says:  If your so inclined and reasonably fit, cycling around the CBD of Colmar is a wonderful experience. Also when you have a short attention as I do it helps to... 

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Customs House

Customs House, Colmar

 rexvaughan Says:  I just had to get one more photo of this place in. It shows more of the magnificent tiled roof. The beauty of the architecture in this town is breathtaking. I... 

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Customs House

Customs House, Colmar

 rexvaughan Says:  This is a magnificent 15th Century structure with a finely designed tile roof and a host of cupolas, gables and dormers. It was originally used by delegates of... 

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Colmar during Christmas time

Colmar during Christmas time, Colmar

 gueto Says:  This is the best time to go visit Colmar. The town shows its best face for a fairy-tale like moment. The streets are full of people who gather around little... 

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Pfister House

Pfister House, Colmar

 gueto Says:  One of the most remarkable buildings in Colmar is the Pfister house. Today, a wine trader. This magnificent house was built and decorated with frescoes and with... 

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A walk in the park

A walk in the park, Colmar

 smirnofforiginal Says:  Champ de Mars - It's quite a large park. Clean & well kept with nice statues, water features etc...Our kids had a great time running about, especially through... 

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Look for Hansi

Look for Hansi, Colmar

 reenby Says:  Hansi is a local artist who worked in Colmar in the 19th century. If you look up above the shops you will see a good selection of his lovely shop-signs - some... 

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The water tower

The water tower, Colmar

 dinhyen Says:  This may be the only Gothic water tower anywhere. 

Top 3 Hotels in Colmar

Saint-Martin Hotel Colmar

 4 Reviews and 76 Opinions  We stayed 2 nights in 2004. When we arrived we were given keys to a small attic room which was... 

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La Maison des Tetes Colmar

 2 Reviews and 78 Opinions  Even though the room itself was small, the location of this hotel was great - just right at shopping... 

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Amiral

 2 Reviews and 96 Opinions  This hotel is situated near the river and it is a good choice for romantic visit of the town The... 

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Q:  Hi, My wife and I will stay in Strasbourg a few days and we want to make a day trip to Colmar. The options to go to Colmar are on... 

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A: Probably Monday would be best if you want to go shopping. Many shops close on Sundays. You'll find all the shops, churches, cafes etc as you walk around the town. Most... 

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Sweet Little Colmar

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 The first time I visited Colmar was because I had HEARD that it was a nice little town in the Alsace region. You know, when you read about the place in a guide book or magazine and always the same... 

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Our favoured Alsatian city

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 Colmar is, since we discovered this town in the nineties, our favoured Alsatian city. The one were we like to stay especially in December at the time of the Christmas markets. Indeed our preference...... 

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Colmar - German influence in France

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 intro coming soon ... tips are completed! 

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Colmar, capital of the former Décapole

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 Colmar is a city of 67,000 for the city, 120,000 for the conurbation, in the south of Alsace (Haut-Rhin) with a long and glorious history. When ten cities of Alsace built a group named “la Décapole”,... 

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Home of Miss Liberty

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 This little city has suffered with the whole of Alsace as the Germans and the French have both claimed the province several times. However, its beauty caused the Allied Forces to avoid bombing it... 

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