House of the Knights of St John

The House of the Knights of St. John, in Colmar

The House of the Knights of St. John is a fine Renaissance building of Colmar, a former commandery of the order. The Colmar audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this remarkable residence, a witness of the presence of the Knights of St. John in the town.

The former commandery of the order

The House of the Knights of St. John is one of the fine Renaissance buildings of Colmar. It was the commandery of the order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, later known by the name of Order of Malta, a religious and military order born in the time of the crusades, which owned establishments in numerous towns. The residence stands out by its elegant architecture, marked by arcaded galleries and an adorned façade, characteristic of the Renaissance style that flourished in Colmar in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A witness of the religious history and the architectural richness of the town, the House of the Knights of St. John is a jewel of the Colmar heritage to be discovered during the walk.

What to see

You admire the fine Renaissance building, former commandery of the order of the Knights of St. John, with elegant architecture marked by arcaded galleries and an adorned façade, a witness of the religious history of Colmar. The House of the Knights of St. John is a jewel of the heritage of the town. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The House of the Knights of St. John lies in the heart of Colmar, near the Petite Venise, reachable on foot. You mainly admire its façade and its galleries from the street; it is a building whose access follows its own uses. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

What was the House of the Knights of St. John in Colmar?

The commandery of the order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, later the Order of Malta, a religious and military order born in the time of the crusades; this Renaissance building stands out by its arcaded galleries and its adorned façade.

Where is the House of the Knights of St. John?

In the heart of Colmar, near the Petite Venise, in France.