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Colmar (French: Colmar, pronounced: [kɔlmaʁ];
German between 1871–1918 and 1940–1945: Kolmar) is the third-largest commune of
the Alsace region in north-eastern France. It is the seat of the prefecture of
the Haut-Rhin department and the arrondissement of Colmar.
The town is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be
the "capital of Alsatian wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace). The city is
renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks
and its museums, among which is the Unterlinden Museum with the Isenheim
Altarpiece.
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