Colmars
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Arrondissement | Castellane |
| Canton | Castellane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Magali Surle-Girieud[1] |
Area 1 | 81.82 km2 (31.59 sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04061 /04370 |
| Elevation | 1,178–2,742 m (3,865–8,996 ft) (avg. 1,250 m or 4,100 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Colmars (French pronunciation: [kɔlmaʁ]; Occitan: Cormarç) or Colmars-les-Alpes (French pronunciation: [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",[2] 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]There are two other hamlets in the commune: Clignon-Haut and Clignon-Bas.
Population
[edit | edit source]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 360 | — |
| 1975 | 311 | −2.07% |
| 1982 | 314 | +0.14% |
| 1990 | 367 | +1.97% |
| 1999 | 378 | +0.33% |
| 2009 | 385 | +0.18% |
| 2014 | 398 | +0.67% |
| 2020 | 479 | +3.14% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
The inhabitants are called Colmarsiens.
Geography
[edit | edit source]Mountains and peaks
[edit | edit source]There are numerous high points in the commune. The main ones are:
- Tête de l'Encombrette (2682m)
- Autapie (2426m)
- Roche Cline
- Valpane
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
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See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Commune de Colmars (04061), INSEE.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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