• Source: Colmars

      • 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", 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

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


      Population



      The inhabitants are called Colmarsiens.


      Geography




      = Mountains and peaks

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      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

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      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.


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      See also


      Verdon River
      Col d'Allos
      Communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department


      References




      External links


      Webpage about the fortifications

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