Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace,

northeastern France. Colmar was founded in the 9th century. It is the capital of the department. Colmar is also the seat of the highest jurisdiction in Alsace, the appellate court. It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace). Colmar is the center of the arrondissement of Colmar, which has 86,832 inhabitants. Colmar is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Federic Bartholdi. The city is renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums, among which the Unterlinden Museum.

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