Colmars

{{Distinguish|text=Colmar, a Commune in Haut-Rhin}}

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{{Infobox French commune

|name = Colmars

|commune status = Commune

|image = Colmars - Ensemble -1.jpg

|caption = An overall view of the village of Colmars

|image coat of arms = Blason Colmars.svg

|arrondissement = Castellane

|canton = Castellane

|INSEE = 04061

|postal code = 04370

|mayor = Magali Surle-Girieud{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}

|term = 2020–2026

|intercommunality =

|coordinates = {{coord|44.182|6.6272|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|elevation m = 1250

|elevation min m = 1178

|elevation max m = 2742

|area km2 = 81.82

|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}

|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}

|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}

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Colmars ({{IPA|fr|kɔlmaʁ}}; {{langx|oc|Cormarç}}) or Colmars-les-Alpes ({{IPA|fr|kɔlmaʁ lez‿alp}}) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

The official name of the commune, according to the geographical code of the INSEE, is "Colmars",[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/04061-colmars Commune de Colmars (04061)], INSEE. but it is always referred locally as "Colmars-les-Alpes", even though it is not recognised in legal situations. The signs on entering the village read "Colmars-les-Alpes".

Geography

The village is situated at the confluence of the rivers Verdon and Lance, at an altitude of 1250 metres. The site of the village is a site inscrit, a site of special natural, scientific or historical interest.

=Hamlets=

There are two other hamlets in the commune: Clignon-Haut and Clignon-Bas.

Population

{{Historical populations

|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7633058?geo=COM-04061#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE

|percentages = pagr

|align = left

|1968 |360

|1975 |311

|1982 |314

|1990 |367

|1999 |378

|2009 |385

|2014 |398

|2020 |479

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The inhabitants are called Colmarsiens.

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Geography

=Mountains and peaks=

There are numerous high points in the commune. The main ones are:

  • Tête de l'Encombrette (2682m)
  • Autapie (2426m)
  • Roche Cline
  • Valpane

History

The name of the village comes from a hill dedicated to Mars by the Romans ("Collo Marto"). The village was originally situated further up a hill, but the site was judged to be too cramped and not possible to expand any further, so it was abandoned. It was destroyed by Raymond de Turenne in 1390.

=Modern era=

In the French Wars of Religion, the site was the target of several attacks:

  • Paulon de Mauvans, a Protestant captain, pillaged the village in 1560;
  • Cartier, a captain operating on behalf of de Mauvans, took and ransomed the village in 1583;
  • The French Catholic League sacked the village a few years later.

Gallery

File:Colmars 01.jpg

File:Colmars 02.jpg

File:Colmars 03.jpg

See also

References

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