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Ancienne Douane
Alsatian: Koïfhus
East side of Ancienne Douane in 2011
General information
Type	customs house
Architectural style	Gothic Renaissance
Location	Colmar, France
Address	29, Grand′Rue Place de l′Ancienne Douane
Coordinates	48°04′33″N 7°21′32″E / 48.07583°N 7.35889°E / 48.07583; 7.35889
Completed	1480 late 16th/early 17th century
Renovated	1895–1898 2002
Owner	Municipality of Colmar

Ancienne Douane ("Old Custom house"), also known as Koïfhus, is a Gothic and Renaissance building in Colmar, France. It is classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1930. It is also the birthplace of general Jean Rapp.

The building currently houses a restaurant as well as temporary exhibitions and fairs.

Gallery

• West side
• South side
• 1480 portals
• Renaissance portal
• Plaque for Jean Rapp

References

1. Base Mérimée: Ancienne douane, dit aussi Koïfhus, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

External links

• The Koïfhus or the former customs house on tourisme-colmar.com.

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