Colmar — Charlemagne, a diet of 884, and a free imperial city

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Colmar — Charlemagne, a diet of 884, and a free imperial city

Colmar is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Colmar, France: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

Colmar appears in Charlemagne's chronicle of the Saxon wars, and in 884 the Carolingian emperor Charles the Fat held a diet in the town.

Origins and history

Colmar was first mentioned by Charlemagne in his chronicle about the Saxon wars; the town was the place where Charles the Fat held a diet in 884. It was later granted the status of a free imperial city.

Key facts

  • Country: France
  • Region: Grand Est
  • Places in this archive: 0

What is on in Colmar

Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026. No hero image in this first build: an image of the city is added only with an author and a verified licence.

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