The development is inspired by the original town of Colmar in Alsace, France, with elements taken from ancient surrounding villages like Riquewihr, Turckheim and Kaysersberg as well.
Matthäus Zell (also Mathias Zell; anglicized as Matthew Zell) (21 September 1477, Kaysersberg – 9 January 1548, Strasbourg) was a Lutheran theologian and reformer based in Strasbourg.