Colmars
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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}}
}}
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
}}
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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External links
- [http://www.fortified-places.com/colmars.html Webpage about the fortifications]
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{{Alpes-de-Haute-Provence communes}}
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Category:Communes of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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