The Alsatian town of Colmar is dotted with beautiful districts that you can explore during a stay in Haut-Rhin .
Colmar city center
Wonderfully flowery, especially during the summer period, the city center of Colmar is a place where it is very pleasant to stroll as a couple or with your loved ones. It is an old medieval city of Colmar having been created from the 13th century and occupied an area of 68 ha. At that time, it was delimited by ramparts, but from the 19th century, this area gradually expanded until it became an unmissable historical destination in Colmar .
Colmar's city centre is embellished by a myriad of old half-timbered houses. As rcs data you stroll down Rue des Marchands or Rue de la Poissonnerie, you will certainly notice these colourful half-timbered houses. Colmar 's city centre is also full of historical monuments, most of which have stood the test of time and the elements. Unique in their kind, these remains include, among others, the Maison Adolphe, the Maison des Têtes and the Maison Pfeiffer.
The Walter district
During your tour of Colmar , you will surely have time to go to the Walter district , a site remarkably full of history. This part of the city is located to the east of the Domaine des Cépages alsaciens . A tourist stroll in this place allows you to learn everything about the history of the 152nd Infantry Regiment, also called "the Red Devils regiment".
If you like war stories, you can take a little trip back in time through the Walter district. You will land in particular in 1915, during the battles of Hartmannswillerkopf .