Located in Alsace, the Eastern part of France, close to the border with Germany and near Switzerland, Colmar is one of the most beautiful towns in France .Nestled among the vineyard-dotted foothills , Colmar, the thousand-year-old-city has such a rich cultural and alsatian architectural heritage that it delights newcomers.
The city center, which has miraculously survived the vagaries of history, is a veritable mosaic of half-timbered houses, multicolored façades, statues, finely crafted shop signs, impressive churches, refreshing canals and fountains…is an invitation to stroll…,immersing yourself in the heart of history from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Did you know ? The creator of the famous Statue of Liberty in New York was born in Colmar…..
This statue is a 12-meter high replica of the Statue of Liberty in New York . It was sculpted to commemorate the 100th death anniversary of the sculptor Auguste Batholdi, who was born in Colmar and created the “Liberty lightening the world”.
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Bartholdi & its museum.
In this museum, a room is dedicated to his major work : ” Liberty Enlightening the World ” , better known under the name of ” Statue of Liberty “.
Unique documents, used to track, step by step, the genesis of one of the world’ s famous monuments.
Bartholdi is also the creator of 35 monuments around the world including statues of Lafayette and Washington in New York.
The Statue of Liberty was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Revolution.
L’ Isère.The ship which carried the Statue of Liberty from Rouen in France to New York in 1885. Around 80 tonnes of copper and 20 tonnes of metallic framework composed the dismantled parts carefully stored in wooden crates…..
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1776-1876 in France.
Christopher Colombus.
The Marquis de la Fayette.
George Washington.
The New California – Bartholdi – Colmar Museum.
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ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES 
I could be happy there! 🙂
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A beautiful post with so many lovely photos! Thanks.
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Many than for sharing these unique photos with us.
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Ha, that was great…re-visiting Colmar through your blog. I was their twice in 2000 and 2001, really loved it! Thanks, Johanna
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Alsace where I wish to visit more than the city paris 🙂 with my love we love to watch Thallassa sea magazine program in TV5 and bike in Eurosport especially in there… fascinates me the villages, the view, the houses, everything. Thank you for this beautiful blog and posts. Greetings and Love, nia
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Having just walked into Alsace from Switzerland last week we apprecaite the architecture shown here.
My favourite shot in thsi collection is the one with the Vespa scooter.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything more charming. What a beautiful place!
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My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated to the US from Alsace-Lorraine. I think they came in the 1870s-probably tired of yet another war with Germany and being their part of France being forced to join Germany once again.
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I’ve not been to France in a couple of decades but these pix are making me consider my next birthday trip there!
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Reblogged this on Pastries and Shenanigans and commented:
Now that I’ve seen the South of France, I have to see the East! (and the West and the North, but one thing at a time). This place looks like something straight out of a Disney Princess movie which just automatically makes it on my list of things/places to see in France!
But I guess until I actually get to seeing Alsace, this awesome post will have to do.
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