GENERAL INFORMATION

Colmar is a lovely town in eastern France, next to the german and swiss border. Colmar is the capital of alsatian wines, and also the birthplace of the sculptor Bartholdi who created the Statue of Liberty in New-York. In the old « quartier des Tanneurs » (Tanners district) you will find the fishmarket (17th century) and the famous « Petite Venise » (Little Venise). 

TRAVELLING TO COLMAR

By Train

Regular trains from Paris (Gare de l’Est station) to Colmar. Transfer time is about 3 hours (see https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en

By Plane 

From Basel-Mulhouse airport (BSL) to Colmar (60 kms/40 miles)

Every 20 min, there is a bus to Saint Louis railway station

https://www.euroairport.com/en/transport?utm_source=chatgpt.com#travelling-to-france Regular trains are departing from Saint Louis railway station to Colmar. Transfer time is about 40 minutes.

ACCOMODATION

Conference attendees should contact the selected hotel directly in order to make reservation.

Hotel Primo

5 rue des Ancêtres 68008 Colmar hotel-primo.fr/en/

Hotel Ibis

10, rue Saint Eloi 68000 Colmar accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1377-ibis-colmar-centre/index.shtml

Hotel Mercure – Unterlinden

15, rue Golbery 68008 Colmar https://all.accor.com/hotel/0978/index.en.shtml

James Boutique Hotel

15, rue Saint Eloi 68000 Colmar https://www.jameshotel-colmar.com/en/

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Attendees can also check the Tourism Office of Colmar and the Visit Alsace websites.