Kolmar is a city and commune in the Haut-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern FranceThe third-largest commune in Alsace after Strasbourg and Mulhouse it is the seat of the prefecture of the Haut-Rhin department and of the subprefecture of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement. Both were very related in the Germans scheme. Colmar the Epicurean Picturesque half-timbered houses romantic canals flower-laden windowsills a labyrinth of cobblestone lanes and delicious food.
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Come to Colmar one of the quaintest cities in Alsace and enjoy its art of living.
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. About Colmar Colmar is a photographers dream with its labyrinth of cobbled lanes flower-lined canals and timber-framed houses painted in a rainbow of pastel hues. Its the quintessential Alsatian town brimming with traditional restaurants and surrounded by vineyards and medieval castles. Start planning for Colmar.
Alsace Safari offer tours in small group up to 8 persons in a Mercedes minivan.
All the visits are commented and our aim is to share with our guest the wonderful places of the Alsace. The tours are provided in six different languages. French German English Spanish Portuguese and Italian. Colmar is so pretty that it doesnt feel real.
Cobblestone streets run next to canals lined with half-timbered houses in shades of rose sky blue lemon peppermint and apricot many dating back to the 14th century.
The olde worlde buildings are distinctly Germanic but they feature elegant French shutters. In real life Colmar is a small town which is located in the Alsace region of northeast France. The Alsace is where France meets Germany and ownership of the region has been passed back and forth between the two countries over the years. And the result is a unique mix of their two cultures think of it as France with a twist.
The effect of these two advances was to collapse the German presence in southern Alsace west of the Rhine to a semi-circular bridgehead centered on the town of Colmar that came to be known as the Colmar Pocket.
The American and French offensive in mid-November 1944 was a success resulting in liberation of most of Alsace. However the Germans retained a large bridgehead on the western bank of the Rhine around the city of Colmar a thorn the side of Allied 6th Army Group. Colmar is the heart of the Alsace wine route. And the heart of Colmar is la Petite Venise also called Little Venice.
Half-timbered buildings line the canals in central Colmar creating a city center that feels similar to Venice in more ways than one.
Colmar capital of Alsatian Wine 24. It would be a pity not to go to the Alsatian Wine Route during your stay in Colmar. The village of Eguisheim for example is located near Colmar. Its easy to reach.
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Invitez vos amis à découvrir Colmar en cliquant sur le bouton recommander à des amis. An exceptional tourist destination in the very heart of Alsace Colmar is an ideal jumping-off point for exploring the picturesque towns and villages of the wine-growing region the many châteaux such as Haut-Koenigsbourg and Hohlandsbourg and its many historic and memorial sites. Alsace fronts the Rhine River in eastern France and borders the countries of Germany and Switzerland. Its famous for stylish wooden houses adorned with colorful flowers gabled roofs and chimneys - sometimes topped by stork nests.
In facts nesting storks are commonly seen in the region.
Located since 1922 in the house where the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi was born Colmar 1834 - Paris 1904 the Bartholdi museum is entirely dedicated to presenting the artists work. Family furniture personal souvenirs models drawings paintings engravings and photographs are presented on three floors. The city is located in the north-east of France in Alsace in the Upper Rhine department a short distance from the border with Germany. Lying east of the Vosges it has a dry microclimate favorable for the production of the Alsace wine.
The winter is cold and gray.
For a small town that has had foreign armies invading continuously through the course of history Colmar has certainly kept its looks. With its colorful half-timbered buildings charming canals this is a village in the Alsace that is full of medieval charm. The Battle of the Bulge is known by many as this was a famous battle with huge losses on both sides. However only a few people know of the The Colmar Pocket during the Allied Alsace Campaign to free this part of France from the Nazis.
