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Colmars or Colmars-les-Alpes (Còumars in provençal) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Colmars
Commune
An overall view of the village of Colmars
Location of Colmars
Colmars
Colmars
Coordinates: 44°10′55″N 6°37′38″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementCastellane
CantonCastellane
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Magali Surle-Girieud[1]
Area
1
81.82 km2 (31.59 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
482
  Density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04061 /04370
Elevation1,178–2,742 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.

The official name of the commune, according to the geographical code of the INSEE, is "Colmars", 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


The inhabitants are called Colmarsiens.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17001,712    
17161,672−2.3%
17171,320−21.1%
17651,723+30.5%
17931,100−36.2%
1800898−18.4%
1806927+3.2%
1821961+3.7%
1831927−3.5%
1836986+6.4%
18411,033+4.8%
18461,055+2.1%
18511,097+4.0%
18561,092−0.5%
18611,118+2.4%
18661,002−10.4%
18721,004+0.2%
1876990−1.4%
1881818−17.4%
YearPop.±%
1886845+3.3%
1891777−8.0%
1896708−8.9%
1901715+1.0%
1906707−1.1%
1911717+1.4%
1921550−23.3%
1926507−7.8%
1931424−16.4%
1936405−4.5%
1946389−4.0%
1954351−9.8%
1962311−11.4%
1968360+15.8%
1975311−13.6%
1982314+1.0%
1990367+16.9%
1999378+3.0%
2008384+1.6%

Geography



Mountains and peaks


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


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:




See also



References


  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.




На других языках


- [en] Colmars

[ru] Кольмар (Альпы Верхнего Прованса)

Кольма́р (фр. Colmars, окс. Cormarç) — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Прованс — Альпы — Лазурный Берег. Департамент коммуны — Альпы Верхнего Прованса. Административный центр кантона Алло-Кольмар. Округ коммуны — Кастелан.



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