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The Maison des Tetes is Colmar's most flamboyant townhouse, built in 1609 for the wealthy merchant Anton Burger and attributed to the architect Albert Schmidt. Its name, the House of Heads, comes from the one hundred and six carved stone heads and grotesque masks that swarm across its German Renaissance facade, along with a splendid three story oriel window. In 1902 the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty and Colmar's most celebrated son, added a bronze statue of a cooper to the gable when the building served as the city's wine exchange. Carefully restored in 2012, the house is today a luxury hotel and restaurant, though its extraordinary facade can still be admired for free from the street.
Fatti principali
- 1609 year — The merchant's house was built at the height of the German Renaissance
- 106 heads — Carved stone heads and grotesque masks cover the facade
- 1902 year — Bartholdi's bronze cooper was added to the gable
📍 Rue des Têtes, 68000, Colmar