Colmar is the third-largest commune of the Alsace region in north-eastern France. It is known for its beautiful old buildings.
This merchant’s house, built in 1609 by a big-shot winemaker (that's him on the roof with a bottle of wine), is decorated with about 100 faces and masks.
Here are just a few.
There are also some great old-style signs.
The man carved into the side of this building was a drapemaker; he’s shown holding a bar, Colmar’s local measure of about one meter (almost equal to a yard). In the Middle Ages, it was common for cities to have their own units of length.
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