Place de l'Ancienne Douane — Attraction in Colmar-Ribeauvillé

The Koïfhus or the former customs house. Constructed from 1433 to 1480. Two adjoining buildings were added in the 16th century. The condition of the building was in the 19th century so worrying that a demolition was envisaged. But the project was cancelled and restorations took place from 1895 to 1898. The turret and the glazed tiles came from that time. The last renovation in 2002 was to repair the sandstone balustrade in a Renaissance style which was...

The vehicle-free Plaza de la Antigua Aduana is at the heart of the city of Colmar. To the west is the Ancienne Douane, at the center the Schwendi Fountain, and to the east many restaurants. Speaking of the latter to do forget the standard lunch hours of between twelve and two as the restaurants will be...

Cuando se camina por esta plaza hay que imaginarla en el siglo XV, llena de gente que hablaba y discutía y negociaba apasionadamente.La Antigua Aduana ocupaba estaba instalada en un hermoso edificio de tajas esmaltadas. Constituía el corazón económico del antiguo Colmar: en la planta baja del edificio principal se almacenaba la mercancía sujeta al impuesto municipal. En la planta alta se encontraban los servicios administrativos de la ciudad, el tribunal y el consejo de los escabinos. En la parte izquierda se encuentra una torreta de escalera (finales del s. XVI) que conduce a una bonita...