Photos: Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tobias Nordhausen from Sondershausen, Deutschland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tobias Nordhausen from Sondershausen, Deutschland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Colmar in German and French, live
Your local guide
Claire Fuchs
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Highlights
- A Gothic church often mistaken for a cathedral
- A 1537 merchant's painted timber house
- Trading links across the Rhine, explained
- History told in French or German
- An hour of Colmar's mixed identity
About this tour
This session looks at Colmar through its shifting French and German identity, using the Collegiate Church and Maison Pfister as fixed points. You see the church's Gothic front and the painted timber of a 1537 merchant's house, both carrying traces of both cultures. Claire explains the history in whichever language a viewer prefers, switching naturally between them.
The call opens with a sound check outside the church, then moves a short distance to Maison Pfister. Claire answers questions in French or German depending on who is asking, and keeps the pace relaxed throughout. A short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in Alsace's mixed identity specifically. It also suits German-speaking viewers who want a session in their own language.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Colmar before heading out.
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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin 21 min
The camera takes in the church's Gothic front, often mistaken for a cathedral though it never held that rank. I explain how the building's name has shifted between French and German over the centuries.
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Maison Pfister 21 min
You see the richly painted timber façade of a Renaissance merchant's house from 1537. I point out details that reflect the trading links between Alsace and the German-speaking towns across the Rhine.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Colmar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pain d'épices and Place de l'Ancienne Douane, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Colmar, showing you Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin and Maison Pfister live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Colmar live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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