France
Things to do in Colmar
19 places13 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Colmar, and 13 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Colmar's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
The Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, sometimes also Haut-Kœnigsbourg, is a medieval castle located in the commune of Orschwiller in the Bas-Rhin département of Alsace, France.
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Kaysersberg
Kaysersberg is a historical town and former commune in Alsace in northeastern France. The name is German for Emperor's Mountain.
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Ribeauvillé
Ribeauvillé (French pronunciation: is the French name of Ràppschwihr, a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Eguisheim
Eguisheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It lies in the historical region of Alsace.
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Riquewihr
Riquewihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. A popular tourist attraction for its historical architecture, Riquewihr is also known for the Riesling and other wines produced in the village.
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Petite Venise in Colmar
Picturesque old quarter in the Krutenau district, south of Colmar's historic centre, named after Venice.
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Musée Bartholdi
The Musée Bartholdi is a museum dedicated to French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and is situated at 30 rue des Marchands in Colmar, at the artist's birthplace. The museum has the "Musée de France" label.
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St Martin's Church, Colmar
The Église Saint-Martin (St. Martin church) is a Roman Catholic church located in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, France. It is in the principal Gothic architectural style.
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Unterlinden Museum
The Unterlinden Museum is located in Colmar, in the Alsace region of France.
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Ancienne Douane
Ancienne Douane ("Old Custom house"), also known as Koïfhus, is a Gothic and Renaissance building in Colmar, France.
Discovery routes in Colmar
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Colmar: from Unterlinden to Little Venice
From the Unterlinden Museum to the Maison des Têtes, the Dominican convent, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin, the Maison Pfister and the Bartholdi Museum; then the Koïfhus and Little Venice.
Alsace Wine Route: from Eguisheim to Haut-Kœnigsbourg
From Eguisheim to Kaysersberg, Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé; then the Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Maison des Têtes
Historic house in Colmar, Haut-Rhin; a listed historic monument.
Maison Pfister
Historic house in Colmar, Haut-Rhin; a listed historic monument.
Ancienne Douane
Ancienne Douane ("Old Custom house"), also known as Koïfhus, is a Gothic and Renaissance building in Colmar, France.
Petite Venise in Colmar
Picturesque old quarter in the Krutenau district, south of Colmar's historic centre, named after Venice.
Eguisheim
Eguisheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It lies in the historical region of Alsace.
Kaysersberg
Kaysersberg is a historical town and former commune in Alsace in northeastern France. The name is German for Emperor's Mountain.
Riquewihr
Riquewihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. A popular tourist attraction for its historical architecture, Riquewihr is also known for the Riesling and other wines produced in the village.
Ribeauvillé
Ribeauvillé (French pronunciation: is the French name of Ràppschwihr, a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
The Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, sometimes also Haut-Kœnigsbourg, is a medieval castle located in the commune of Orschwiller in the Bas-Rhin département of Alsace, France.
Municipal Theatre of Colmar
The Théâtre municipal de Colmar is a theater located in Colmar, in the French department of Haut-Rhin. The circular room is designed in the tradition of Italian theaters and includes three galleries.
Château d'eau de Colmar
Water tower built in Colmar in 1884–1886 to supply the town; protected as a monument since 1993.
Museums
Unterlinden Museum
The Unterlinden Museum is located in Colmar, in the Alsace region of France.
Musée Bartholdi
The Musée Bartholdi is a museum dedicated to French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and is situated at 30 rue des Marchands in Colmar, at the artist's birthplace. The museum has the "Musée de France" label.
Musée d'histoire naturelle et d'ethnographie de Colmar
Natural history and ethnography museum in Colmar, founded by the town's natural history and ethnography society.
The Toy Museum of Colmar
Museum of toys and games from the 19th century to today, opened in 1993 in a former neighbourhood cinema in Colmar.
Places of worship
Dominican Convent
Former Dominican convent in Colmar, also known as the Dominican church; a historic monument.
St Martin's Church, Colmar
The Église Saint-Martin (St. Martin church) is a Roman Catholic church located in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, France. It is in the principal Gothic architectural style.
Église St Matthieu protestante (Colmar)
Former Franciscan church in Colmar, now a Protestant parish church; a historic monument.
Nature
Champ-de-Mars
Public park in Colmar with large green spaces; at its centre is a fountain topped by Bartholdi's statue of Admiral Bruat (1864).
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