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Area 66.57 Square Kilometers
Population 0.07 Million
Winter Temperature 18.5°C
Summer Temperature 40.9°C
Best Time To Visit The Best Time to visit Colmar is May to Oct due to warm climate & maximum time of sunny day
You need to arrive Paris by flight. Then you can take rail for colmar.The average journey time between Colmar and Paris is 3 hours and 41 minutes and the fastest journey time is 2 hours and 28 minutes. On an average weekday, there are 21 trains per day travelling from Colmar to Paris.
It takes around 8 hours from Paris to Colmar. So, it is advisable to take train for this route to save the time. TGV train takes 2hrs 51mins.
The charming Old Town of Colmar is a captivating maze of winding cobblestone streets lined with typical Alsatian burghers' houses. This well-preserved historic area lies between the Rue des Têtes, the Rue des Clefs, and the Rue des Marchands near the Place de la Cathédrale.
This exceptional museum is located in the former Dominican convent that dates back to the 13th century, with a beautifully preserved double-arcaded cloister. The Unterlinden Museum has an extensive collection of Romanesque and Gothic sculpture, medieval paintings, folk art and crafts
An excellent example of early Gothic architecture, the Dominican Church was founded in 1283 and construction began in the 14th century. With its simple and serene architecture, the church offers an insight into the lives of the Dominican preachers.
Just past the Rue Saint Jean, the Krutenau Quarter is a picture-perfect neighborhood with canal-side restaurants, quaint pedestrian bridges, and colorful half-timbered houses. Lush greenery and willow trees line the river, while flourishing potted flowers decorate the houses adding to the pleasant ambience. This quarter is known as "Little Venice" because the houses are built right on the edge of the Lauch canal and small boats take passengers on scenic rides.
Near the Place du Marché-aux-Fruits (the site of the old fruit market) and at the intersection of the Grand Rue and the Rue des Marchands, the Koïfhus had a strategic location in medieval times. This 15th-century building was once the economic and political center of Colmar. The ground floor was used as a warehouse for goods and a place to collect taxes on imports and exports.
Not a shopping place.It is best for scenic tour.
Address :82 Grand rue, 68000, Colmar, France
Tel : +33 3 89 41 70 95
Address: 1275 Avenue Maguire, Ville de Québec, QC G1T 1Z2, Canada
Phone: +1 418-683-0006