Rue des Marchands – Merchants' Street, Colmar

The Rue des Marchands, in Colmar

The Rue des Marchands is one of the finest and most picturesque streets of Colmar, lined with half-timbered houses. The Colmar audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this historic artery, a setting of old residences in the heart of the old town.

The picturesque street with half-timbered houses

The Rue des Marchands is one of the most charming arteries of old Colmar. This historic commercial street, as its name indicates, was always a place of exchanges and trade. It is lined with superb brightly coloured half-timbered houses, typical of Alsatian architecture, whose half-timbered façades, flowered windows and signs compose a picturesque setting. It is here that the famous Pfister House, a jewel of the Renaissance, is located, as well as other fine residences and the Bartholdi Museum. Lively with shops, cafés and artisans, the Rue des Marchands embodies all the charm and the art of living of Colmar. It is a must-see stop of the walk in the town.

What to see

Here you wander in the historic commercial street lined with superb brightly coloured half-timbered houses, flowered windows and signs, where the famous Pfister House and the Bartholdi Museum are located, lively with shops and cafés. The Rue des Marchands embodies the charm of Colmar. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Rue des Marchands lies in the heart of the old town of Colmar, reachable on foot. It is a public street freely accessible; the shops, cafés and museums have their own hours. It is particularly lively during the day and flowered in the fine season.

What can you find on the Rue des Marchands in Colmar?

Superb brightly coloured half-timbered houses, including the famous Pfister House, a Renaissance jewel, as well as the Bartholdi Museum, shops, cafés and artisans, in a picturesque historic commercial street.