A street scene in Colmar, Alsace, France in 1968. This view is of the Place Jeanne d'Arc looking SE from Rue Vauban. In the background is the church of Eglise St Matthieu. Today some of this area has been pedestrianised. Colmar is a city in the Haut-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France. It is the third largest city in Alsace after Strasbourg and Mulhouse. It is renowned for its well-preserved old town, its architecture and museums. Colmar is known as the 'capital of Alsatian wine'.
A street scene in Colmar, Alsace, France in 1968. This view is of the Place Jeanne d'Arc looking SE from Rue Vauban. In the background is the church of Eglise St Matthieu. Today some of this area has been pedestrianised. Colmar is a city in the Haut-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France. It is the third largest city in Alsace after Strasbourg and Mulhouse. It is renowned for its well-preserved old town, its architecture and museums. Colmar is known as the 'capital of Alsatian wine'. This image is from an old, grainy amateur Agfa colour transparency. It will look slightly soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1960s photograph.
Size: 3100px × 2014px
Location: Place Jeanne d'Arc, Colmar, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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