Covered market of Colmar

The Covered Market of Colmar is an indoor marketplace in the Old Town where roughly twenty specialized vendors operate daily. It brings together fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and local Alsatian products all under one roof.

Architect Louis-Michel Boltz designed this brick and metal structure in 1865 as a market building. The building served different purposes during its history before eventually returning to its original role as a marketplace.

The market serves as a gathering place where producers sell directly to customers, maintaining traditional food practices through their carefully chosen regional products. Vendors here practice time-honored methods in their craft, reflecting the culinary heritage that locals recognize in every purchase.

The market is located in the Old Town and easy to reach while walking through the streets. It makes sense to arrive in the morning or early afternoon when the selection is largest and the hall is not yet crowded.

The market has been for generations a place where locals come to shop and encounter the same vendors and products. Many visitors overlook how this continuity of daily life makes the building itself a living part of the city.