Colmar

Nickname(s):

-

Demonym(s):

-

Founded:

1226

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

69 000

Population (Urban):

-

Population (Metro):

-

Population Density (km²):

1 000

Population Density (mi²):

2 700

3rd Largest City in Alsace

Language:

French

Currency:

Euro

Avg. Summertime High:

26 °C

78 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

14 °C

57 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

5 °C

41 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-1 °C

30 °F

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The well-preserved city center and Old Town, with its many half-timbered houses and a large Gothic church, are the main thins that make people visit this small town on a scale much larger than the population of the town itself. The city is also known for being the center of the Alsace Wine Region.

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La Petite Venise

Colmar is known for the area called La Petite Venise, or Little Venice.

Half-timbered Houses

A lot of the buildings in Colmar are half-timbered.

Colmar Streets

A street in Colmar.

Rue des Clefs

Rue des Clefs are the main street of Central Colmar.

Pedestrian Area

An intersection of the pedestrian area of Central Colmar

Street in Colmar

A street in Colmar.

Street in Colmar

A street in Colmar.

Little Venice

Little Venice, La Petite Venise.