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Ancienne Douane (Colmar)

Ancienne Douane
Alsatian: Koïfhus
Colmar Koïfhus, ancienne douane (29 Grand'Rue).JPG
East side of Ancienne Douane in 2011
General information
Type customs house
Architectural style Gothic
Renaissance
Location Colmar, France
Address 29, Grand′Rue
Place de l′Ancienne Douane
Coordinates 48°04′33″N 7°21′32″E / 48.07583°N 7.35889°E / 48.07583; 7.35889Coordinates: 48°04′33″N 7°21′32″E / 48.07583°N 7.35889°E / 48.07583; 7.35889
Completed 1480
late 16th/early 17th century
Renovated 1895–1898
2002
Owner Municipality of Colmar

Ancienne Douane ("Old Custom house"), also known as Koïfhus, is a Gothic and Renaissance building in Colmar, France. It is classified as a Monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1930. It is also the birthplace of general Jean Rapp.

The building currently houses a restaurant as well as temporary exhibitions and fairs.

West side

South side

1480 portals

Renaissance portal

Plaque for Jean Rapp


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