THE HOUSE OF HEADS
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House built by architect Albert Schmidt, evoking the golden age of merchants and the affluence of the merchant bourgeoisie
This superb building is one of Colmar's most famous historic monuments. Built in 1609 by the architect Albert Schmidt for the merchant Anton Burger, it is in the German Renaissance style. The most surprising thing about the façade is the 111 heads and masks that adorn it, hence the name. The Maison des Têtes evokes the golden age of commerce and the affluence of Colmar's merchant bourgeoisie. In 1902, the gable decorated with scrolls and fins was topped by a statue of Tonnelier, the work of Auguste Bartholdi
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Elle a été construite en 1609 pour Anton BURGER qui deviendra bourgmestre en 1626 et tient son nom du grand nombre de mascarons (figures grotesques) qui ornent sa façade.
Depuis 1902, suite à l'affectation de l'immeuble à la Bourse aux vins de COLMAR , une statue de tonnelier a été installée au sommet du pignon?
La ville a mis en valeur l'immeuble à l'occasion de la campagne "octobre rose".