Guard's house is probably the oldest house in Colmar
At the back of the St Martin church stand some remarkable buildings.
There is a building the “Corps de Garde” in Rhine Renaissance style of the 16th century. The door is flanked by two columns in Tuscany style. It is surmounted by a loggia decorated with Corinthian columns.
It is an unexpected architectural style for a guard’s house but the building was initially intended to become the Town hall. It contrasts with the surrounding half-timbered houses. On the right, the arched passage leads to the street of the Marchands.
On its left is the Maison Adolph, built towards 1350, which has on the 2nd floor gothic windows. It is probably the oldest house of Colmar.
At the rear of the Collegiate Church of St Martin stand some remarkable buildings.
There is a Renaissance building from the 16th century Rhineland. The door is flanked by two columns in Tuscan style. It is surmounted by a loggia itself decorated with Corinthian columns.
This is an unexpected architectural style for a guard but the building was first intended to become the Town Hall. It contrasts with the neighboring half-timbered houses. On the right the archway leading to the street dealers.
To his left is the House Aldolphe, built around 1350, which has the 2nd floor of arched windows, Gothic. It is probably the oldest house in Colmar.