Colmar, in northeastern France, is a fairy-tale town known for its half-timbered houses and canals. The old town, with its winding streets and colourful facades, exudes charm, while the Unterlinden Museum showcases art and history. Colmar’s blend of Alsatian culture and scenic beauty makes it a captivating destination.
Neighbourhoods in and around Colmar
Holidays by land and sea
The fully-restored, medieval Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle offers panoramic Alsace views, and vistas of the Vosges, Black Forest, and even the Alps on clear days.
Mulhouse, just 20 minutes by train, boasts the world's largest car and train museums, plus modern art, fine art, chic cafés, and shops in the city that likes to call itself, the 'French Manchester.'
A 13th-century former Dominican convent, Musée d’Unterlinden displays art and artefacts from Rhineland’s Golden Age like the magnificent Isenheim Altarpiece and finds showing how 'golden' the era was.
Wander Colmar's 'Little Venice', where the canals of the River Lauch cross. Admire colourful buildings and pass through the Fishmonger's District, the Tanner's Quarter and Place de l’Ancienne Douane.
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