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Bas-Rhin

Posted on May 21, 2013 by davidseurope

BAS-RHIN The Département du Bas-Rhin (67) is in northern Alsace in eastern France, bordering on Germany, both north and east. In 1790 the department was formed from Alsace, a region which had come largely under French control in the 17th … Continue reading →

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Alsace-Lorraine

Posted on April 14, 2013 by davidseurope

ALSACE-LORRAINE   ELSASS-LOTHRINGEN. Reichsland in the German Empire, 1871-1918.  In 1871, all Alsace, except the Territory of Belfort, and northeastern Lorraine, including the fortress city of Metz, were annexed to the German Empire.   The loss of this territory deeply embittered much … Continue reading →

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