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The History of Colmar in 20 key dates

823 The Carolingian domain, “Columbarium” was first mentioned in a charter of the emperor, Louis the Pious

1226 Colmar appears in a text as a town in its own right (civitatis).

1278 Rodolphe of Habsburg grants the town franchise under the Franchise Charter.

1354 Colmar participates in the creation of the Décapole, federation of the 10 imperial towns of Alsace.

Population :

Colmar : 67,163 inhabitants (census of 1999)
Urban area of Colmar: 93,267 inhabitants (8 municipalities combined)
Greater Colmar: 196,915 inhabitants (101 municipalities combined)