Bartholdi's Statues in Colmar (Self Guided), Colmar

Auguste Bartholdi is one of the most famous artists from Colmar. His works, such as the Lion of Belfort in Belfort, France, and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, are known around the world. Colmar is decorated with open-air pieces sculpted by the artist.

Many of Bartholdi's statues are found in fountains that occupy spaces in city squares or on significant street corners. Some of the sculptures created by Bartholdi are Fontaine Bruat (Bruat Fountain), Fontaine Roesselmann (Roesselmann Fountain), Statue du Peti Vigneron (Statue of the Little Winemaker, Schwendi Fountain, and the statue atop the Maison des Tetes (House of Heads).

Along with the statues in the city, visitors can tour the Bartholdi house. This house now functions as a museum dedicated to Bartholdi. Patrons of the museum will see some rooms that have been refurbished to look as they did when Bartholdi lived there. They will also find casts, models, and sketches of many of the artist's most famous works.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty will greet visitors that enter the city from the north. The replica was placed to commemorate the centennial of the death of Bartholdi.

The open-air statues can be challenging to find without a map and a plan. Take this self-guided walking tour to see some of the most important works of art in Colmar crafted by Auguste Bartholdi.