Colmar
Topic | Sciences and discovery |
Departure | COLMAR (68) |
Details | Some cities are too small and crowded, some cities are too large and impersonal. Colmar, however, has maintained its human scale. |
The House of Heads, fine building dating from German Renaissance
Built in 1609 for businessman Anton Burger, the 'House of Heads', a fine building dating from the German renaissance earn its name from the heads and grotesque masks that decorate the facade of the house.
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Hôtel La Maison des Têtes
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Dominican Church
This beautiful church has wooden ceilings supported by thin columns devoid of capital, the main part of the church has the characteristics of a hall church, one of the most beautiful construction of the Empire
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Hôtel La Maison des Têtes
- Colmar
- 03 8 9 24 4 3 43
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- Colmar
- 03 90 50 54 96
Pierre et Vacances Résidence Le Clos d'Eguisheim
- Eguisheim
- 08 92 70 21 80
Hôtel de l'Ange
- Niedermorschwihr
- 03 89 27 05 73
Places of interest in Colmar
To see a Colmar:
- The former Guard House
- The Adolphe's house
- The Town Hall
- The Pister house
- Museum Unterlinden
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Hôtel La Maison des Têtes
- Colmar
- 03 8 9 24 4 3 43
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- Colmar
- 03 90 50 54 96
Pierre et Vacances Résidence Le Clos d'Eguisheim
- Eguisheim
- 08 92 70 21 80
Hôtel de l'Ange
- Niedermorschwihr
- 03 89 27 05 73
The Tanners' quarter in Colmar
Most of the half-timbered houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries used to house tanners that dried their leathered skins on the last floor of these houses.
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Hôtel La Maison des Têtes
- Colmar
- 03 8 9 24 4 3 43
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- Colmar
- 03 90 50 54 96
Pierre et Vacances Résidence Le Clos d'Eguisheim
- Eguisheim
- 08 92 70 21 80
Hôtel de l'Ange
- Niedermorschwihr
- 03 89 27 05 73
L'espace Malraux
Located in an former sauerkraut factory, this Contemporary Art Gallery is one of the most popular in Alsace. The extensive list of quality exhibitions scheduled has attracted many visitors. The 'Espace Malraux' has contributed a lot in giving Colmar a modern touch.
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Hôtel La Maison des Têtes
- Colmar
- 03 8 9 24 4 3 43
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- Colmar
- 03 90 50 54 96
Pierre et Vacances Résidence Le Clos d'Eguisheim
- Eguisheim
- 08 92 70 21 80
Hôtel de l'Ange
- Niedermorschwihr
- 03 89 27 05 73
The Animated Toys and Little Train Museum
More than 40,000 visitors a year come to the Animated Toy and Little Train Museum. The museum is one of the first museum in Alsace. Entirely dedicated to toys and little trains. the temporary exhibitions are often very 'trendy'.
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Hôtel La Maison des Têtes
- Colmar
- 03 8 9 24 4 3 43
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- Colmar
- 03 90 50 54 96
Pierre et Vacances Résidence Le Clos d'Eguisheim
- Eguisheim
- 08 92 70 21 80
Hôtel de l'Ange
- Niedermorschwihr
- 03 89 27 05 73
Lights decoration
There is a computer assisted network of 900 fiber optic that is skillfully scattered around the town to light up monuments and buildings, emphasizing their colours, shapes and architectural details.
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Hôtel La Maison des Têtes
- Colmar
- 03 8 9 24 4 3 43
Ibis Budget Colmar
- Colmar
- 03 90 50 54 96
Pierre et Vacances Résidence Le Clos d'Eguisheim
- Eguisheim
- 08 92 70 21 80
Hôtel de l'Ange
- Niedermorschwihr
- 03 89 27 05 73
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Tourism near
- 10 Museum
- 8 Monuments