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As early as the Middle Ages, Colmar sent wine from its tiny Horbourg-Wihr port to the far reaches of Eastern Europe. For the last 35 years, the charismatic, Picard-born character from western France, Pierre Bouard, has been the kingpin of the wine industry.
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Despite its population of 67K and tourist steams, Colmar preserves the intimacy of a small country town yet offers a rich heritage and culture. Besides its obvious charm, Colmar’s popularity seems to be the result of a strong marketing strategy accelerated by social media. A bit like popular Greek island Santorini. Tripadvisor’s titles ‘European Be...
Colmar’s history goes way back, the name appears for the first time in 823. The name Colmar has a Roman origin and it means dovecote (pigeon shelter). Voltaire, a famous French writer, historian and poet, stayed in Colmar over a year (1753-1754) and described the town as ‘half-German and half- French’. Apparently he had a clear foresight. The Germa...
One day an important fishing port and fish market, nowadays picturesque area Quai de la Poissonnerie goes by the nickname ‘Little Venice’ or ‘La Petite Venise’ in French. Poisson means fish. In English the area is also referred to as The Fishmonger District. Everything is well maintained, flowers everywhere, neat streets, the houses are painted in ...
A good way to see Colmar is by taking a boat ride over the canals, along the picturesque houses in the center of town. The boats are rather small but fit around 12-15 people. The ride takes about 25 min and costs EUR 6 per person (cash only). Starting point is next to Pont de Saint Pierre (bridge at Boulevard Saint-Pierre). Ideally you sign up for ...
Walking around Colmar you may notice images of the Statue of Liberty, on tourist signs, floor tiles, maps, etc. Colmar is the birthplace of the creator of the famous Statue of Liberty in New York City, sculptor Auguste Bartholdi. To commemorate his 100th death anniversary, a 12-meter high mini version of the Statue of Liberty was installed at the n...
Wandering around Colmar, you probably will get hungry or at least thirsty at some point, especially with summer temperatures. Be aware where you step in… There are three restaurants with 1* or 2** Michelin stars located in the heart of Colmar’s old town, where a starter easily costs EUR 35 or more. For sure delicious but pricey. There are a some ni...
Colmar, located at the foot of a vineyard, part of the 170km Alsatian Wine Route, is considered the ‘capital of Alsace wines’. Alsace is the French region Colmar is part of. Every year in August, the annual Wine Fair of Alsace is held in Colmar – since six decades that is! The nowadays two weeks’ event attracts app. 300K people with wine tasting an...
Staying in Colmar for multiple days, interested to see the surroundings of Colmar and not in the possession of a car and/or would like to join a group? Join this Small-Group Gems of Alsace Tour from Colmar! In 8 hours you will see a lot while a professional guide shows you around the country side of Alsace region.
High seasonis considered May till October plus December, however nowadays almost yearround, Colmar gets a stream of tourists on a daily basis. All year round thereare events held in Colmar: 1. March:Carnival 2. May:Eco-bio Fair 3. May-September:Folklore Evenings 4. June:Music Festival Métis 5. July: Alsatian Music and Wine Festival 6. September:Jaz...
Christmas time is said to be magic in Colmar. The six (!) Christmas markets in Colmar attract lots of people; they are actually in the European Best Christmas Markets Top 10! Staying here around Christmas will be so super romantic! The ‘Magical World’ of Christmas markets in Colmar start on November 24 and last until December 29, 2022. You can book...
Feb 6, 2024 · Colmar is one of over seventy towns located on the Alsatian Wine Route. It is also called the “capital of Alsatian wine.” With its handy train station, it is easy to get here from Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, and Basel.
Aug 9, 2023 · Colmar is located in northeastern France in the region of Grand Est (formed by Alsace, Lorraine, and Champagne-Ardenne), near the borders with Germany and Switzerland. It’s one of the largest towns in Alsace.
Geography. Colmar is 64 kilometres (40 mi) south-southwest of Strasbourg, at 48.08°N, 7.36°E, on the River Lauch, a tributary of the Ill. It is located immediately to the east of the Vosges and connected to the Rhine in the east by a canal .
And within France, Colmar is situated on the Alsatian Wine Route, or “Route des Vins d’Alsace,” which is the oldest wine trail in France that passes through 67 wine producing communes, towns, and cities.
Feb 19, 2023 · The town is located on the Alsace Wine Route, which is considered one of the oldest tourist routes in France, having been established in 1953. Over a length of 170 kilometers, it winds through the wine-growing region of Alsace and also passes through Colmar, which is considered the cultural center of the Alsace Wine Route.
