Colmars, Medieval commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
The fortified settlement of Colmars stands at the meeting point of the Verdon and Lance rivers, surrounded by Alpine peaks reaching 2682 meters.
During the French Wars of Religion, the village endured multiple attacks, including a raid by Protestant captain Paulon de Mauvans in 1560.
The military fortifications and traditional mountain architecture reflect centuries of strategic importance in the French Alpine region.
The municipality encompasses 513 residents across its territory, which includes the additional settlements of Clignon-Haut and Clignon-Bas.
The original village location was abandoned due to spatial constraints, leading to the establishment of the current settlement in a more suitable area.
Location: canton of Allos-Colmars
Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Location: arrondissement of Castellane
Elevation above the sea: 1,975 m
Shares border with: Allos, Beauvezer, Castellet-lès-Sausses, Thorame-Haute, Villars-Colmars, Entraunes, Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes
Phone: +33492834321
Email: mairie.colmars-les-alpes@wanadoo.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.18111,6.62667
Latest update: May 31, 2025 03:58
Pelat
11.3 km
Pont du Moulin
10.1 km
Grotte des Chamois
15.6 km
Grotte du Cul de Bœuf
14.2 km
Le Grand Coyer
10.3 km
Mont Saint-Honorat
16 km
Aiguilles de Pelens
8.4 km
Cadran solaire de la maison communale
2.5 km
Grotte de Font Gaillarde
13.9 km
Pont Haut
737 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Entraunes
11.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Valvert
6.3 km
Roche Grande
12.7 km
Pont Saint-Roch
253 m
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien d'Allos
6.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien
9.8 km
Enceinte de Colmars
109 m
Église Saint-Martin
18 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité
9.7 km
Maison-Musée du Haut-Verdon
93 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Villeneuve-d'Entraunes
14.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre d'Allos
7.9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Monts du lac d'Allos
9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Grâces de Colmars
7 m
Église Saint-Sévère, Villars-Colmars
2.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Guilhem de Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes
11.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Grâces de Villeneuve-d'Entraunes
15.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire d'Entraunes
9.8 kmReviews
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