The Court of Appeal Colmar in Haut-Rhin, is housed in the Palace of the former Oberlandesgericht (Higher Regional Court) built from 1902 to 1906 following the plans of architects Kuder and Müller. It was at that time a German court, Alsace and Moselle being annexed from 1871 to 1918.
The Court of Appeal there was installed in February 1919. It is still today the highest court in Alsace.
The architecture is inspired by the German baroque eighteenth century. The palace was built on a granite base, the basement is built in pink sandstone of the Vosges while the facade of the three-storey building is white-gray sandstone.
The palate is composed of a central body connected by two wings. On the ground floor, one notices a portal with three doors lands with drums columns. The first floor for its part has Ionic columns supporting a pediment and a balcony. The roof is pyramidal, and are exhibiting candelabras and railings. An imposing staircase dominates the lobby. You can admire a tapestry of the seventeenth century Gobelins reproducing a Raphael fresco included "Attila driven from Rome."
At the mercy of corridors and galleries of the entire building, visitors can see a rich decoration.
The Appeal Court building Colmar was registered with the additional inventory.
Excluding litigants and personnel (judges, court officers, civil servants), punctual can visit especially during Heritage Days. At the very least, the nobility of the building can comfortably stake a free or guided visit of the city. Information +33 3 89 20 89 00 or +33 3 89 20 68 92.
