Fun Facts About Colmar: 10 Stories from Little Venice to Liberty
Fun facts about Colmar: Bartholdi’s hometown and its Statue of Liberty, the House of Heads with 106 faces, Little Venice and what to eat. Checked October 2026.
Heumarkt in Cologne: The Bronze King Who Came Back in 1990
Heumarkt in Cologne: the 1878 statue of Frederick William III, bombed in 1943, melted in 1973 and rebuilt in 1990, and the Pädsfott. Checked October 2026.
Pegelturm in Cologne: The Rhine Clock That Reads Flood Levels
Pegelturm in Cologne: how to read the 1951 Rhine gauge’s clock dial, what 7, 8.3 and 9 metres mean, and the floods of 1784, 1926 and 1995. Checked October 2026.
Chocolate Museum in Cologne: Cacao Trees and a 3-Metre Fountain
Chocolate Museum in Cologne: Hans Imhoff’s 1993 museum on the Rheinauhafen, its cacao trees, mini production line and 3-metre fountain. Checked October 2026.
Fischmarkt in Cologne: Herring, Fishwives and the Stapelhaus
Fischmarkt in Cologne: the herring trade and the 1259 staple right, the Stapelhaus, the Fishwives’ Fountain and the best photo spot. Checked October 2026.
Unterlinden Museum in Colmar: Grünewald’s Isenheim Altarpiece
Unterlinden Museum in Colmar: Grünewald’s Isenheim Altarpiece, a 13th-century convent cloister and the 2015 modern wing. Checked October 2026.
Théâtre Municipal de Colmar: An Italian-Style Hall from 1849
Théâtre Municipal de Colmar: Louis-Michel Boltz’s 1849 theatre on old convent land, its Italian-style hall with three galleries. Checked October 2026.
Parc du Champ de Mars in Colmar: Bartholdi’s Bruat Fountain
Champ de Mars park in Colmar: Bartholdi’s 1864 Bruat Fountain, rebuilt in 1958, the Schweitzer story and the Rapp statue facing it. Checked October 2026.
Roesselmann Fountain in Colmar: Bartholdi and the Barrel Legend
Roesselmann Fountain in Colmar: Bartholdi’s 1888 statue of the provost who died in 1262, the mayor’s face and the barrel legend. Checked October 2026.
La Petite Venise in Colmar: Boats, Gardeners and the Lauch
Little Venice in Colmar: the Lauch and its trades, the Saint-Pierre bridge view, the Krutenau gardens, the 1865 market and boat trips. Checked October 2026.
Quai de la Poissonnerie in Colmar: The Fishermen’s Painted Houses
Quai de la Poissonnerie in Colmar: the fishermen’s guild houses on the Lauch, the tanners’ street, the 1865 covered market and the views. Checked October 2026.
Koïfhus in Colmar: The Old Customs House Where the Decapolis Met
Koïfhus in Colmar: the 1480 customs house where the Decapolis met, its glazed tile roof, the courtyard column and Schwendi’s fountain. Checked October 2026.