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Colmar beach

An oasis for relaxation and family fun in the heart of Alsace. The nautical base will welcome you during the whole summer. Come and enjoy the 380 meters beach of fine sand and its...

From 01/07/2019 to 01/09/2019
Nautical base

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Mini wine fair

This fair gathers 5 Colmarians winegrowers: the Colmar Town, the Jund, the Schoffit, the Karcher and the Jux (Wolberger) wine growing estates. They will present you their wines,...

From 05/07/2019 to 25/08/2019
Koïfhus porch

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Summer night

Saturday, August 24, 2019 extend your summer in the heart of Colmar ... In the fruit market square, enjoy sensations with shows, gifts and big sound ...

LE 24/08/2019 Marché aux Fruits place

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Alsatian folklore evening : Echo du Château de Kayserseberg

During the summer time, take part in convivial folklore animations! Each tuesday evening, in the heart of the old Colmar, rendez-vous with folklore groups for traditional dances...

LE 27/08/2019 Behind the Koïfhus

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Market hall festival

To celebrate the birthday of the hall opening, the shopkeepers organizes for you a festival, in partnership with the boatmen of the Lauch canal and the labor union of the truck...

From 30/08/2019 to 01/09/2019
Market hall

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Colmar Jazz festival

It is renewed to address an even wider public through a programming which aims to be eclectic, open and dynamic! A wide pallet of events will come to complete the programming of...

From 01/09/2019 to 23/09/2019
Europe Hall in Colmar, Tanzmatten in Selestat, and Exhibition Hall in Colmar

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Alsatian folklore evening : La Columbaria & Ensemble traditionnel de Haute Alsace

During the summer time, take part in convivial folklore animations! Each tuesday evening, in the heart of the old Colmar, rendez-vous with folklore groups for traditional dances...

LE 03/09/2019 Behind the Koïfhus

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Race Colore Moi Colmar

An evening of sports and festive activities to live with friends and family, young and old. An untimed race of 5km, color zones to cross and a music festival punctuated by giant...

LE 07/09/2019 Base Nautique

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Alsatian folklore evening : Les Barrois de Barr

During the summer time, take part in convivial folklore animations! Each tuesday evening, in the heart of the old Colmar, rendez-vous with folklore groups for traditional dances...

LE 10/09/2019 Behind the Koïfhus

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Dino Expo

Come and meet the most beautiful extinct species of Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic, such as Triceratops, Velociraptors, Pteranodon, Brachiosaurs, Parasaurolophus and especially...

From 14/09/2019 to 15/09/2019
Exhibition Hall

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Marathon

This marathon, organized by the association "Courir Solidaire", is a charity running: all benefits will be donated to charities. The route of 42,195 km will take a 8-shaped form...

LE 15/09/2019 Place Rapp

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Alsatian folklore evening : Les Amis du Ried & Rhénania Alliance

During the summer time, take part in convivial folklore animations! Each tuesday evening, in the heart of the old Colmar, rendez-vous with folklore groups for traditional dances...

LE 17/09/2019 Behind the Koïfhus

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Délissime fair

The "Délissime" fair will be the meeting of the epicureans, who like the wealth of the French gastronomy and vineyard. The slogan "to live as God in France" takes here all its...

From 20/09/2019 to 22/09/2019
Exhibition hall

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Alsatian schwimrun

The Triathlon Alsace Club of Colmar organizes the 3rd edition of SchwimRun in the stretch of water of Colmar/Houssen. You have between 8 and 98 years, you swim, you run. Come to...

LE 22/09/2019 Nautical base

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Guided tour: European Heritage Days

Discover the old centre of Colmar, its traditional quarters and its historic houses! Guided tour in french and german (only under reservation).

LE 22/09/2019 Tourist Office

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Top Things to See in Colmar

Suggestions de visites

Little Venice

The iconic neighborhood of Colmar

The « little Venice » is the name given to the course of the Lauch in Colmar. This name probably came from the original line of the houses on both sides of the river, which serves the southeast of the city. (...)
Le quai de la Poissonnerie

Straight out of a fairy tale

The fishmonger's district is the place where most of the professional fishermen and boatmen of Colmar lived. They were in a powerful corporation. (...)
The Pfister house

Une architecture hors norme

The Pfister house was built in 1537 for the hatter Ludwig Scherer, who made his fortune with money trading in the Val de Liepvre. Despite its medieval features, the house is the first example of architectural renaissance in Colmar. (...)
The covered market

A unique atmosphere and quality products

Designed in 1865, this building made of bricks, with a metal frame has had several functions until it returns to its original purpose of market hall. About twenty merchants welcome you there and provide you high quality products: fruits and vegetables, butchery, cheese dairy, bakery and pastry, fishmongering and other terroir delights. (...)
Saint Martin Church

The Cathedral of the Colmarians

Built between 1235 and 1365 the Saint Martin’s collegiate church is an important example of Gothic architecture in Alsace. Because of a fire in the south tower in 1572 the framework and all the roofs were destroyed.(...)
The Koïfhus (former customs house)

The oldest public building in Colmar

The Koïfhus had a strategic place at the confluence of the Grand’Rue and the rue des Marchands, two of the major roads in the medieval city. Imagined since 1433, the construction of the current building was ended in 1480. (...)

Discover Colmar in details

Download the map of Colmar with its discovery tour

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Colmar Museums

Unterlinden Museum

The prestigious art museum

Toy Museum

For families, geeks and nostalgic

Bartholdi Museum

The creator of the statue of liberty was born in Colmar

Museum of Natural History and Ethnography

A cabinet of curiosities

Hansi Museum

Alsace at the end of the pencil

The Dominican Church

To admire the Madonna of the Rose Bush painting

Major events in Colmar

Christmas markets

Electeds 2^ndEuropean best Christmas market

From November 22^nd to December 29^th, 2019

Colmar celebrates Spring

A must event around Easter

From Friday 3^rd to Sunday 19^th April 2020

Music & Culture Festival

Jazz, World & Classical Music

From Friday 3^rd to Sunday 19^th April 2020

32^nd Colmar International Festival

Tribute to Ivry Gitlis
Artistic direction: Vladimir Spivakov

From July 4^th to 14^th 2020

73^rd Alsace Wine Fair

The major event of the summer in Colmar

From July 24 to August 2, 2020

Alsatian folklore evening

move to the beat of Alsatian folk music groups

From May to September, every Tuesday evening

Look for things to see and do in our calendar

bloggers stories about Colmar

27 ideas to visit Colmar in Alsace – Things to do, see and taste

Author : Laurène - My Weekend in Alsace

A visit to Colmar is a must-stop while spending a weekend in Alsace. Its reputation as a pretty town is firmly established, and frankly, it is completely well-deserved! It’s a true picture-postcard town, where it’s extremely pleasant to wander around. I don’t believe that I know one single person who didn’t fall under the spell of Colmar! As for me, I can’t get enough of it, even if I have lived there and that I have explored it countless times with friends visiting it for the first time.

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Things to do in Colmar and Eguisheim: France’s fairytale villages

Author : Victoria - bridgesandballoons.com

I was drawn to Colmar after hearing stories and seeing photos from other bloggers that painted a portrait of a picture-perfect town that couldn’t fail to charm (thanks Erin and Simon for the tip!). It’s in the Alsace region of France, right next to Germany, and you can see the German influence everywhere, from the architecture to the pretzel-filled menus. It would be easy to think you’re in Bavaria, save for the stylish window shutters and macaroon-filled bakeries that add a distinctive French touch.

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The Cutest Town In France

Author : Anna from the Travel outside of the box blog

Colmar was so adorable that despite the glaring sunshine, I had to remove my glasses; I couldn’t stand to have anything between my eyes and the candy-colored, half-timbered houses that lined the canals. It’s the town from the opening scene of Beauty and the Beast, IRL. It’s what dreams of made of - sugar-coated and dipped in chocolate. (...)

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A Complete Guide to Colmar–France’s Enchanting Medieval City

Author : Laura Longwell - Travel Addicts

Dazzling colors, canals, the wonder of half-timbered buildings that look like a perfect illustration—these are the things of Colmar, France. Its streets twist and meander into tiny alleys and then open into small squares used by traders and merchants centuries ago.

Its mostly pedestrian center is a festival of brightly tiled roofs and even brighter facades, welcoming the curious. Many visitors blitz through this lovely city on a day trip or a brief shore excursion, but there are so many things to do in Colmar that many can get overlooked on such a short visit. I know because that’s how Lance and I first visited Colmar. (...)

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Colmar: France’s fairytale town

Author : Lucy from the On the Luce Blog

Walking the streets of Colmar is like watching those childhood fairy stories come to life. There’s a wooden turret just perfect for Rapunzel to let her hair down from, tiny cottages that would make the perfect home for seven dwarfs and a candy-coloured bakery Hansel and Gretel would love to get their teeth into. In real life, Colmar is a small town in the Alsace region of northeast France. This is where France meets Germany and the two cultures come together to create a unique mix – think of it as France with a twist. (...)

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Colmar: The Perfect Afternoon in Little Venice

Author : Anna Hammerschmidt from the Come join my journey blog

Colorful buildings, lining cobblestone streets. Canals flowing through the center of town. This is Colmar. More specifically, this is the Little Venice area of Colmar. Little Venice received its’ name as an ode to its’ Italian counterpart. With a name like this, it is not surprise that while Little Venice only makes up a small portion of Colmar, the area packs a punch. A very colorful punch.

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