Collegiate Church of Saint Martin

The Collegiate Church of St. Martin, in Colmar

The Collegiate Church of St. Martin is the main religious building of Colmar, an imposing Gothic monument often called the cathedral. The Colmar audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this major sanctuary, in the heart of the old town.

The great Gothic sanctuary of the town

The Collegiate Church of St. Martin is the largest religious building of Colmar, so imposing that it is often nicknamed the cathedral, although it never had that status. Built mainly in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries in a fine Gothic style, it stands in the heart of the old town, on the square that bears its name. Its remarkable architecture includes a vast nave, a high choir, fine sculpted portals and a characteristic tower topped with an original steeple. Inside, it keeps a rich furniture, stained-glass windows, an organ and works of art. A major sanctuary and the spiritual heart of Colmar, the Collegiate Church of St. Martin is discovered with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the great Gothic building often called the cathedral, its vast nave, its high choir, its sculpted portals and its tower with an original steeple, as well as its rich furniture, its stained-glass windows and its works of art, in the heart of the old town. The Collegiate Church of St. Martin is the major sanctuary of Colmar. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Collegiate Church of St. Martin lies on the Place de la Cathédrale, in the heart of the old town of Colmar, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

Why is the Collegiate Church of St. Martin called the cathedral of Colmar?

By its imposing size: this great Gothic building of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries is often nicknamed the cathedral, although it never had that status; it is the main sanctuary of the town.

Where is the Collegiate Church of St. Martin?

On the Place de la Cathédrale, in the heart of the old town of Colmar, in France.