The Koifhus with the Schwendibrunnen fountain in Colmar's old town. The department store was built in 1480 and served as a warehouse, customs station, and meeting place for representatives of the imperial cities of Alsace. The tower and glazed tiles date from the restoration between 1895 and 1898. Today, the Koifhus hosts exhibitions and is occasionally used for market stalls, such as for local wine at the time of the new photo.

The fountain is named after General Lazare de Schwendi, who fought against the Ottomans in Hungary in the 16th century. According to legend, he brought a special grape variety back to Alsace from there, which is why he is holding a branch in his hand. The fountain was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt. It now stands slightly offset (to the right of the picture).