Colmar was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kolmar.
The place is now called Colmar and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colmar (Elsaß) | German Empire | Colmar | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Colmar | France | Haut-Rhin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kolmar | German Empire | Kolmar (St.Kr.) | 1940 |
| Colmar | France | Haut-Rhin | 1945 |
| Colmar | France | Haut-Rhin | 1993 |