The old town of Colmar in France

Places to visit and stay in the old town of Colmar is in the Alsace region of France. The town is about 40 miles from Strasbourg it is in the middle of the Alsatian wine growing area.

The town enjoys a sunny climate and is one of the driest places in France. Which makes it ideal for producing wine.

The town is on the banks of the Lauch river and is connected to the Rhine river. By the Logelbach canal.

The old centre has brightly painted half timber houses and narrow winding lanes.

The houses are wider at the top than the bottom.

The centre is traffic free it has several plazas joined together by short streets.

That take you around the old buildings and churches

You can see examples in the photos.

The Collégiale St-Martin is worth a look at its stained glass windows and coloured stones.

You can see it in the photo below. The area has a square with lots of cafes where you can sit and enjoy a coffee.A list of the most popular restaurants in town and a price guide.

The museum Bartholdi is also worth a visit you can see the work of the nineteenth-century sculptor. He was responsible for New York's Statue of Liberty, There is a replica of the statue on the (D83) about a mile from the town centre

A local Map of the town.

The tourist office have details on guided walking tours around the town you can also go on boat trips.

If you have a car it is ideal for touring the Route de Vin. A 100 mile trip through the wine villages.

If you want to stay in the town there is a campsite about a mile from the centre on Route de Neuf-Brisach.

Or you can

Compare the other Hotels in Colmar

Hotel in Colmar

Colmar has a good choice of hotels to stay at try this one

La Maison des Tetes Hotel Colmar

On the facade of this beautiful XVIIth century residence glistens a fascinating constellation of grotesque masks and figurines.

This unusual house was used for wine trading and still features many of its original architecture oddities.

Converted into a restaurant in 1898, it is today a luxury hotel.

La Maison des Tetes Hotel Colmar

Popular Hotels in the town

Google street map of the town centre

Places to stay

Holiday Rental apartment Paris

This large 2-bedroom apartment is a delight to come home to after a long days sightseeing and window shopping. Located on the first floor (2nd floor for North Americans), with a lift, the apartment overlooks rue Custine, one of the most interesting street in Paris to walk through.

Though facing the street, the double-glazed windows give you excellent insulation against any daily passerby.

The apartment has been tastefully decorated in vibrant colors, which catch the natural light streaming into the apartment. As the view is not obstructed closely by another building in front, you benefit from the sunlight and can enjoy your morning breakfast a the wooden dinning table which extends to seat 6.

In the living room you will find a sofa bed that sleeps two. We also have installed a flat screen TV with cable (as well as a dvd player and some dvd's) and have high speed internet access for your laptop computers so you can remain in touch. We also provide you with a Mac Computer in the apartment, a free Phone during your stay and a Bose bluetooth station.

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