Koifhus (Old Custom House)

The old customs building in Colmar, a beautiful building, has a momentum. The hall is now a small commodity market, and the other side is a restaurant. There is a fountain in the small square in front of the door. Children are playing in it. The surrounding shops and restaurants are crowded.

A beautiful house, especially its roof is different from other houses, is made of many colored bricks, this building was built in the 1580s and is very old.

The customs building is not much different in shape and scale from the houses facing the street around it if not carefully distinguished, but it still looks particularly delicate if carefully viewed, with a statue in front.

The Ancienne Douane Old Customs Building, located at the southeast end of Marchant Street, is a well-preserved historical building of the late Middle Ages. There are beautiful fountains, pools and sculptures in front of the building. The roof tiles form a neat and rhythmic mosaic pattern, and the bell tower clock still keeps the time accurate. It's 15 minutes'walk from the railway station.

The Old Customs Building is located at the southeast end of Marchant Street. It was built in 1480. Its roof is covered with colorful tiles and bricks. It has the characteristics of folk architecture in the late Middle Ages. Now, there are often concerts with temporary exhibitions.