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


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

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See also

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Verdon River The Verdon (, ) is a river in Southeastern France, left tributary of the Durance. Its drainage basin is .
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Col d'Allos Col d'Allos (elevation ) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France. It connects Barcelonnette in the Ubaye Valley and Colmars. It lies parallel to the Col de la Cayolle and Col de la Bonette west ...
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Communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department The following is a list of the 198 Communes of France, communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020 ...


References


External links


Webpage about the fortifications
Communes of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-de-Haute-Provence communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{AlpesHauteProvence-geo-stub