Neighbourhood
Little Venice, Colmar
Colmar, France
Canalside quarter of flower-covered half-timbered houses.
Historic site · France · Grand Est
Maison Pfister
Early 16th-century house with painted facade and wooden balcony.
Free to enter about 15 min
For storytellers
Why Maison Pfister matters
Maison Pfister is one of the finest Renaissance houses in Colmar, with a painted facade, a wooden gallery and an octagonal turret. It sits on the corner of Rue des Marchands. Look up at the painted decoration and the carved wooden balcony as you pass; it takes only minutes.
Talking points
- It's a Renaissance merchant's house.
- Wooden galleries and painted decoration cover it.
- It stands in the old town.
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