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Nice fountain. You can see Belle enthusiasts in yellow ball gown costumes around it if you are lucky!☀️ When we visited on Easter the fountain was unfortunately blocked by a stand. I guess it will be gone once the Easter festival is over. It was blocking the whole fountain and made the experience feel smaller.

Lovely fountain and statue installed in 1898 depicting Lazarus Schwendi (1522-1583) by Auguste Bartholdi, famous sculptor from Colmar to be the designer of the Statue of Liberty located on Liberty Island ! Demolished in 1940, the fountain was rebuilt after the war with a smaller basin, facing a different direction, to once again house the statue in the Place de l'Ancienne Douane (Old Customs House Square). A military leader in the service of Emperor Maximilian II between 1564 and 1568, Lazarus Schwendi went to fight the Turks in Hungary, from where he is said to have brought back the Tokay grape variety. Auguste Bartholdi drew inspiration from this legend, having his statue of Schwendi brandish a vine. However, it is documented that Alsatian Tokay is a Pinot Gris known in the region since the Middle Ages, and the term Tokay is exclusively reserved for Hungarian wines ...

Nice and historical plaza in the heart of Colmar with a beautiful fountain at its center This historic fountain, originally designed by Auguste Bartholdi in 1898, features a striking bronze statue of Lazare de Schwendi (1522-1583). Although it was demolished in 1940, the fountain was lovingly rebuilt after the war with a slightly smaller basin and a new orientation. Today, the statue stands proudly once again at the former customs location. Lazare de Schwendi served as a war chief from 1564 to 1568 under Emperor Maximilian II, where he fought against the Turks in Hungary. It is believed that he brought back a grape variety from Tokay. Inspired by this legend, Auguste Bartholdi depicted Lazare de Schwendi holding a vine stock in his hand.

This is a nice fountain monument dedicated to Lazare de Schwendi (1522-83) that is the work of Auguste Bartholdi and was erected in 1898. I enjoyed viewing the bronze statue of Schwendi in armour, raising his his right hand while holding the vines of Tokay, a variety of grape from the region. The statue stands upon an ornamental pedestal with extended spouts which spill water into a ground level basin below. The fountain was not in operation during our recent December visit, instead filled with Christmas wreath, garlands and other holiday decorations.

The fountain is absolutely beautiful and the square it sits in feels like stepping straight into a fairy tale. It’s a great spot to sit for a moment and soak in the atmosphere.

Many have said it’s small and easy to miss but I would disagree. Beautiful even without water when when visited. Installed in 1898, this fountain is surmounted by a bronze statue of Auguste Bartholdi representing Lazarus of Schwendi (1522-1583). Demolished in 1940, the fountain was rebuilt after the war with a smaller basin and oriented differently, to accommodate the statue again on the Place de l'Ancienne Douane. Warlord in the service of Emperor Maximilian II between 1564 and 1568, Lazarus of Schwendi left to fight the Turks in Hungary from where he allegedly brought back the Tokay grape variety. Auguste Bartholdi was inspired by this legend to brandish a vine cep to his statue of Schwendi.

Very busy with people posing, but all in all very lovely

Historic fountain rebuilt after World War II. This is in the centre near the Old Custom House. It is decorated with the statue of Lord Schwendi