Colmar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Haut-Rhin, France
About Colmar
Alsace has changed nationalities many times in the course of history between France and Germany. Colmar has been French for most of its modern history, however its population used to be predominantly German. It was annexed to France after Germany lost WWI and during WWII Hitler reclaimed it. It is quite shocking to see photographs from the time with Nazi flags hanging through the streets. A reaction to Nazi cultural suppression led to the Frenchification of Alsace (and Colmar with it). Despite this, you will still hear a lot of German spoken in Colmar, some because of the numerous tourists from neighbouring Germany and Switzerland, but some spoken by native Alsatians, speaking their German dialect called Alsatian. Alsatian is the local minority language, although it is endangered, with ev
Top Attractions in Colmar
Explore the best things to see and do in Colmar:
- ★Bartholdi High School
- ★Bartholdi Museum
- ★Choco Story
- ★Dominican Church
- ★Le Marché Couvert de Colmar
- ★Little Venice
- ★Maison des Tetes
- ★Maison Pfister
Where to Eat in Colmar
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ile aux Saveurs
- 🍴JY's
- 🍴La Cocotte de Grand-Mère
- 🍴L'Atelier du Peintre
- 🍴La Terasse Du Marche
- 🍴Le Palais Gourmand
Where to Stay in Colmar
- 🏨Camping de L’Ill
- 🏨Hôtel Les Têtes
- 🏨Maison Martin Jund
Colmar Travel Guide Sections
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