Colmar (French: Colmar, pronounced [kɔlmaʁ]; Alsatian: Colmer, pronounced [ˈkolməʁ]; German: Colmar, between 1871-1918 and 1940-1945 also Kolmar) is a town and commune in the Haut-Rhin département of Alsace, France, of which it is the préfecture (capital). Colmar is also the seat of the highest jurisdiction in Alsace, the Cour d'appel de Colmar.
It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).
In 2006 Colmar had a population of 67,163. Colmar is also the chief town of the arrondissement of Colmar, with 86,832 inhabitants.
Colmar is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi. The city is renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums, among which the Unterlinden Museum.