Quartier Petite Venise

The "Little Venice" is the name given during the Lauch in Colmar. This name probably comes from the original alignment of the houses on either side of the river that serves the south-east of the city. This district starts behind the Koïffhus, passes by the fish market quay, and goes as far as the Turenne and Saint-Pierre bridges. It is thus at the beginning of the Krutenau, whose etymology designates places of market gardening on the outskirts of the cities. Originally inhabited by a rural community of winegrowers, market gardeners and boatmen, the Krutenau extends around the Rue Turenne which the marshal used in 1674 for his triumphal entry into the city. Boat trips are possible in this area.