2nd of February Square

The Place du Deux-Février, in Colmar

The Place du Deux-Février is a fine public space of Colmar, whose name recalls the liberation of the town. The Colmar audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of memory and greenery, on the site of the former hospital.

The square of the liberation of the town

The Place du Deux-Février is a fine public space located in the centre of Colmar. In its heart is a pleasant tree-lined square, the Square de la Montagne-Verte, laid out on the site of what was the former hospital of the town, of which buildings remain. The name of the square refers to an important date of the history of Colmar: 2 February 1945, the day of the liberation of the town at the end of the Second World War, after the hard fighting of the Colmar pocket. A place of memory and relaxation, lined with buildings and trees, the Place du Deux-Février recalls this essential moment of the recent history of the town and of Alsace. It is a peaceful stop of the walk in Colmar.

What to see

Here you enjoy the tree-lined Square de la Montagne-Verte, laid out on the site of the former hospital, and you evoke the date of 2 February 1945, the day of the liberation of Colmar at the end of the Second World War. The Place du Deux-Février is a place of memory and greenery. It is a peaceful stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place du Deux-Février lies in the centre of Colmar, reachable on foot. It is a public square with a tree-lined garden, freely accessible. The promenade is particularly pleasant in fine weather.

Why is the square called Place du Deux-Février in Colmar?

Its name refers to 2 February 1945, the day of the liberation of Colmar at the end of the Second World War, after the hard fighting of the Colmar pocket; the square is laid out on the site of the former hospital.

Where is the Place du Deux-Février?

In the centre of Colmar, in France.