Colmar

[[file:Colmar banner.jpg|1280px|Colmar, Alsace}} File:Maison Pfister Colmar 2011-04 - Maison Pfister (Pfister House), built in 1537 Colmar is a city in Alsace, France. It was the last town in France to be freed after the second World War, on February 2, 1945.

Colmar Halal Travel Guide

Alsace has changed nationalities many times in the course of history between France and Germany. Colmar has been French for most of its modern history, however its population used to be predominantly (German). It was annexed to France after Germany lost WWI and during WWII Hitler reclaimed it. It is quite shocking to see photographs from the time with Nazi flags hanging through the streets.

Cultural suppression of led to the Frenchification of Alsace (and Colmar with it). Notwithstanding, you will still hear a lot of (German) spoken in Colmar, some because of the numerous tourists from neighbouring Germany and Switzerland, but some spoken by native Alsacians, speaking their (German) dialect called Alsatian. Alsatian is the local minority language, although it is endangered, with ever fewer speakers in young generations. Alsatian is not identical with standard (German), but it is to a certain extent mutually intelligible. In some parts of the city, as well as in Strasbourg, street signs will be written in French and Alsatian (German) underneath. Among the minority languages of France, Alsatian (German) is the most enduring (followed by Breton, Occitan, Basque and Catalan). Many Alsatians will be delighted to be addressed in (German) rather than in French (though not all of them). If you do not speak French, (German) should be the next preference. English is unfortunately not widely spoken; however, if you politely address someone in French and they may make an effort to help you despite language barriers.

How to travel to Colmar

Fly to Colmar

If you arrive by plane you will probably use one of the closest airports: Euroairport at Basel (with a variety of low cost flights) or Strasbourg (with none). Other airports in the area are Baden Airport, Stuttgart, Zürich and Nancy.

Travel by train to Colmar

Colmar lies between Basel|Basel (Bâle) and Strasbourg. There is a direct train connection from both city's.

• Colmar Train station Place de la Cathédrale 48.07251, 7.34697 Please note that there is no luggage storage in the train station, nor anywhere else in town according to the Colmar Tourist Bureau. You might be able to ask a hostel or hotel to hold your luggage for a small fee.

Travel on a Bus in Colmar

If you arrive from the (German) side and there is a bus leaving from Breisach (small border town in Germany), to which there is a direct train from Freiburg. Bus ride Breisach-Colmar takes 30-40 min, €4.3 (2022). The bus-stop is located directly in front of Breisach train station. If you are visiting from Freiburg, it is cheaper to get a RegioElsassTicket, as it is valid for this bus, as well as the entire RVF (Regio-Verkehrsverbundes Freiburg) network. For timetables and details, please refer to s/view/angebot/buslinien/elsassregiobus.shtml suedbadenbus.de's page.

Get Around

GPS 48.077012| 7.359013| height 450 | width 450 | zoom 15}} All of Colmar's attractions are concentrated in its old town. For a medieval city, it is surprisingly big, but you can nonetheless get around on foot with no difficulty.

 Trace operates about a dozen bus routes in Colmar. One way ticket costs €1.4, pack of 10 tickets €10.20, Alsa+ 24hrs

Colmar Agglo ticket costs €3.5 and allows unlimited rides inside the city and Colmar agglomeration for 24 hours.

What to See

Colmar maison tetes portail - Gate to the Maison des Tetes

Colmar's old town is the main attraction if you come to Colmar. It is stunningly beautiful and well preserved. You should allow yourself a day to stroll along Colmar's old streets and many many shops.

• Maison des Tetes - House of the Heads | 48.0786, 7.3556 - A Renaissance building decorated with faces.

• Maison Pfister - Pfister House | 48.07675, 7.35815 - A marvellous old wooden house, one of the oldest in Colmar.

• Dominican Church Église des Dominicains - GPS: 47.99791, 7.85775 Entrance fee €2 . Worth visitig only because of a famous Schongauer painting. The painting is very beautiful and so is the church, but skip this if you are pressed for time.

• St. Martin Church - Cathédrale de Saint-Martin | Place de la Cathédrale - GPS: 48.07726, 7.3584 A large church entirely made of pink stone.

• Unterlinden Museum 1, Rue d' Unterlinden 48.0797, 7.3557 - It is a most interesting museum situated in a medieval convent near the tourist information center. Entrance costs €8 for adults and €5 for children and students under age 30, but this includes an excellent audio guide for many of the paintings. The museum exhibits objects of very different types e.g. furniture, armour, paintings, knitted carpets, and silverware, but its highlight is definitely the Isenheim altarpiece by Gruenewald, a revolutionary Alsatian Renaissance painter. Even if you are not much into art it is still shocking to see how modern and inventive this painter was. The collection also includes paintings by Holbein the Elder, Renoir, and Picasso. The museum also shows some very interesting touring exhibits and also musical events. The local residents are very proud of this museum and many Muslim turn out for the openings of exhibits.

• Bartholdi Museum 48.07657, 7.35758 Dedicated to the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, who was native to Colmar. - Little Venice | 48.074, 7.35732 Enjoy this little corner of the city; with small canals reminiscent of Venice, Italy.

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Bartholdi High School 48.07314, 7.35565 near the Little Venice. Dating back to 1698, it is worth a sight. If you are brave enough to go inside, you will be able to see one of Auguste Bartholdi's original sculptures : "Genie funebre".

Make sure to keep an eye out for dates painted onto the side of buildings. Some of the oldest date back to the 1300s.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Colmar

Wandering about Colmar's old streets is the best way to explore it. There is a variety of shops of different sorts. The Alsatian cuisine is also omnipresent (in restaurants as well as specialist stores).

Shopping in Colmar

Most recommended is to buy clothes and shoes in Colmar. The variety is satisfactory and the prices lower than in neighbouring Germany, Switzerland and even Strasbourg. Apart from these, you can find typical crafts which can be purchased as souvenirs. Notable is the typical Alsatian pottery. It comes in a coloured variety, blue, green or cream coloured, and decorated with motifs of storks (the regional bird) and flowers. Pottery is also available in a pale blue style, but this type has a stronger (German) influence. Typical glasses for the region are short glasses with green stems. Look for tablecloths, tinware and other such households reproduced with depictions of children and adults in typical Alsatian dress. Food and are also major components of the Alsatian production, so look below for relevant tips.

Halal Restaurants

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Elsässer Flammkuchen in Colmar - A tarte flambée from a brasserie in Colmar

Alsace is known for its pastries. Kugelhopf is a well-known cake similar in shape to the American Bundt cake and has raisins with powdered sugar on top. You can buy traditional ceramic Kugelhopf pans in any tourist shop with recipes to make at home. During Easter, small cakes molding from lamb-shaped pans are made. They are served with a ribbon around their necks and topped generously with powdered sugar. Macarons are also found in specialty sweet shops and also in the frozen isle of the supermarket (try the Monoprix in the center of the town), which can be eaten straight from the box frozen. Note that they are not like American macaroons (coconut haystacks) but are the French version composed of two small, pastel colored cookies made from almond flour (which has a melt-in-your-mouth quality) with an icing in between. In sweet shop you will also find Meringues, made from whipped egg whites and sugar, dyed in pastel colours and then baked. Make sure to try the tarte aux poires, which is a pear tart with an eggy custard filling with baked pears.

Tarte flambée (Flammekueche in Alsatian, or Flammkuchen in German) is the Alsatian equivalent of Pizzas, though extremely different. Traditionally, it is made of a thin layer of dough, covered with crème fraîche (rich sour cream), Cheese, onions, and bacon (lardons in French). It is baked very quickly in an extremely hot oven so that it gets crispy. Legend has it that the dish was a solution to the extra scraps of dough left over from the bakers. Other regional specialties include the Black Forest cake (with raspberry, cream and sponge) and quiche Lorraine.

Alsace is also famous for their Bretzels (pretzels in English). They are fresh baked and soft with generous amounts of salt. Sometimes you can find them with melted Cheese on top accompanied by smoked salmon or ham.

Alsace is also famous for their Sauerkraut (or choucroute in French). Thit is fermented cabbage served hot with boiled potatoes and a variety of meats. Choucroute aux Poissons (with fish) is becoming more widespread.

• Maison Rouge 9, Rue des Ecoles 48.07485, 7.3588 - A restaurant in the touristic part of the city. The food is good and the service a bit slow. Have escargot for starter.

Alsace is a traditional area of production and its is widely esteemed in France and outside it. In Christmas time try the cooked orange juice with honey and spices and also the spiced (or mulled) served hot in many of the creperies or bars. Alsatian is very unique and similar to some (German) fruit cocktails. A popular tour is to take the Routes des Vines and sample the landscape along Alsace. Two well known soft drinks that comes from Alsace are Muscat (fairly sweet) and Gewürztraminer (very sweet, more so than soft drinks of the same name produced in other regions). In any of the creperies and they will serve an apple cider, slightly alcoholic. Doux is the sweet version and Brut is the dry version. Thit is not an Alsatian specialty, all of the ciders come from Brittany on the Northern Coast, but it seems all French people enjoy crepes and cider so authentic restaurants catering to these foods are widespread. Eau de Vie is a very strong alcohol, similar to a vodka but produced from fruit, which gives it a distinct flavor. It was originally produced by the monks of the region. Look for the Eau de Vie de Mirabelle, which is a regional plum unique to Alsace.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Colmar

Colmar - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Colmar, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Colmar. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Colmar and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Colmar. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Colmar. Key components include:

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Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Colmar, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Colmar, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Colmar and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Colmar, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Colmar, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Colmar without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Colmar is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Colmar.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Maison Martin Jund | 12, Rue de l'Ange 48.07865, 7.36012 ☎ +333 89 41 58 72 €28-50 This small hotel is family owned and they make their own fruit cocktails. The building is extremely historic and is within walking distance of museums and bike rental companies. Bathroom is shared but rooms have their own shower and kitchen furnished with utensils.

• Hôtel Les Têtes | Tetes@.com 19 Rue des Têtes 48.07847, 7.35558 ☎ +33 3 89 24 43 43 +33 3 89 24 58 34 From €280 Officially classified as an historic monument, this 4 star hotel and gourmet restaurant is set around a beautiful medieval courtyard.

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Colmar

You can use it as your starting point for travels in Alsace.

• The Massif des Vosges is nearby and offers a lot to nature lovers (in winter as well as in summer).

• Alsatian Vineyard Route passes through Colmar. Some of its medieval towns and villages are justifiedly popular among tourists (Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé (Rappoltsweiler), Kaysersberg as well as Eguisheim, Turckheim, Bergheim, all near Colmar). Others are virtually unknown, but have a charm of their own (like St. Hypolite in the mountains). All of them offer beautiful medieval architecture, wonderful none-alcoholic drinks, good Alsatian food and a lovely pastoral atmosphere. An alternative to driving or using public transportation to visit the medieval towns, is to hire a Alsatian_Vineyard_Route#Get_in|tourist taxi from Colmar.
• Sélestat#See|Haut-Kœnigsbourg (Hohkönigsburg) — a fully restored medieval castle on the top of the mountain near Sélestat (Schlettstadt).
• Strasbourg and Basel (Basle) are close by and are interesting city's to visit.
• There are also a series of charming towns ten to twenty minutes bus rideaway. Visit Turckheim for a colourful medieval escape with plenty of eateries, or Wintzenheim to get a great view of the surrounding mountains.
• Mulhouse is at the end of the Route de Vins. This town was badly damaged in WWII and consequently not as much of a tourism attraction, so skip it if you are pressed for time.
• Near Basel, Laufenburg (Germany) | Laufenburg, Germany and Laufenburg (Switzerland) | Laufenburg, Switzerland are another pair of beautiful medieval towns situated on both banks of the Rhine with a lovely route along the Rhine leading to them.
• Across the (German) side you will find Freiburg the beautiful Black Forest (Schwarzwald).
• The historical casino town of Baden-Baden is also a short journey away.

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