Le petit vigneron

Le Petit Vigneron is a bronze statue that depicts a young boy holding a vessel above his head while a bronze dog stands beside him. The figure stands at the corner of Rue des Vignerons and Rue des Ecoles and captures everyday scenes from the region's wine-making life.

The statue was created in 1869 by Auguste Bartholdi, the artist who also sculpted the Statue of Liberty. The current version standing in the square is a replica, while the original remains preserved in the Bartholdi Museum.

The monument represents the wine-making traditions of Alsace through the figure of a young wine grower handling regional wine production elements.

The statue stands at a street corner in central Colmar and is easy to reach on foot at any time. You can view it freely without any entrance fees or scheduled hours.

A second copy of this statue was given to Princeton, New Jersey, symbolizing the sister city relationship between Colmar and the American town. This connection shows how Bartholdi's works shaped ties between France and the United States.

Location: Colmar

GPS coordinates: 48.07460,7.35938

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:05