Ancien hôpital de Colmar, Historical hospital from 1736 in Colmar, France.
The former hospital building features 25 window axes across three levels, including a ground floor with carved stonework and two upper stories.
Originally a Franciscan monastery, the structure became a hospital in 1543 before burning down in 1735 and being rebuilt by architect Luppe Danclo.
The Louis XV architectural style of the facades represents the French monarchical influence on public buildings during the eighteenth century in Alsace.
The building now houses the municipal media library, the Pôle Média-Culture Edmond-Gerrer, following extensive renovations from 2009 to 2011.
Before the French Revolution, the hospital maintained breeding animals for the city's residents, an unusual requirement for a medical institution.
Location: Colmar
Inception: 18 century
Address: Pl. du 2 Février, 68000 Colmar, France 68000 Colmar
GPS coordinates: 48.07632,7.36119
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:53
Colmar displays traditional Alsatian architecture with timber-framed houses and medieval buildings. The old town includes historic districts with water canals, Gothic churches, and Renaissance structures. The city museums present art from medieval to modern times, regional history, and natural sciences. Notable buildings include Saint-Martin Collegiate Church, Unterlinden Museum, and Pfister House.
Maison Pfister
216 m
Ancienne Douane
164 m
Manneken-Pis de Colmar
232 m
Christmas markets in Colmar
88 m
Église St Matthieu protestante
108 m
Fontaine Schwendi
131 m
Covered market of Colmar
219 m
Synagogue de Colmar
124 m
Grand'Rue
187 m
Le petit vigneron
234 m
Maison Schongauer
226 m
Enceintes médiévales de Colmar
181 m
Presbytère protestant
105 m
Poêle des Laboureurs
210 m
Maisonnette Bohn
159 m
Vieille ville de Colmar
197 m
Maison Sandherr
141 m
Maison zum Oesterreich
188 m
Square de la Montagne-Verte
111 m
Immeuble au 7, place de la Cathédrale à Colmar
203 m
Maison au 48, rue des Marchands à Colmar
206 m
Restaurant Le Fer Rouge
195 m
Maison Pfister
231 m
Little Venice
198 m
Maison au 6, rue Morel à Colmar
157 m
Rue des Tanneurs
153 m
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Matthieu de Colmar
108 m
Place de l'Ancienne Douane
115 mReviews
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