Fontaine Roesselmann

The place turns to be lovely Christmas market and outdoor carousel for children during Christmas time. This area becomes so crowded and lovely charming place to visit for tourist. You can talk 15-20 minutes walk from Colmar train station.

Ein Ort zum Verweilen. Bei schönem Wetter ein wenig durchatmen, um dann weiter die Altstadt von Colmar zu erobern.

Sehr nett, um mit den Kindern ein paar ruhige Minuten nahe, aber abseits der Touristenroute zu genießen

Great location, wonderful fountain with its outstanding sculptures.

Beautiful place! We stumbled on it on our way, not sure I would have seeked it out otherwise.

The statue on top of the fountain is that of Jean Roesselmann,
considered to be a first hero of Colmar. The statue is made of bronze and was sculpted by Auguste Bartholdi in 1888. Jean Roesselmann died defending Colmar against the forces of Bishop of Strasbourg.

Another one of Auguste Bartholdi’s statues, the Roesselmann Fountain was sculpted in 1888, and the bronze statue above represents the public judge Jean Roesselmann. He passed away while defending Colmar against the Bishop of Strasbourg, and he is also considered to be the first hero of the city. The statue was taken away by the Germans in 1943, but was restored and reinstalled in 1945 on a white stone monument decorated with four fishes. Today people use the steps below it to sit on.

Auguste Bartholdi’s statue (1888), of the public judge Jean Roesselmann. He passed away while defending Colmar and the municipal liberties against the troops and the covetousness of the Bishop of Strasbourg. He is also considered as the first hero of Colmar and has similarities with Hercule de Peyerimhoff, the mayor of the city from 1855 to 1877, who was relieved from his duties because he refused to submit to the German authorities. Taken away by the Germans in 1943, the bronze statue was restored and reinstalled in 1945 on a white stone monument decorated with four fishes.