Mainz

City

City on the Rhine in western Germany, seat of the old Electorate of Mainz and of the short-lived Mainz Republic, besieged by Prussian and Austrian troops in 1793.

View on map 50.00° N, 8.27° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – October 17, 1797 Holy Roman Empire de facto
October 17, 1797 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
June 8, 1815 – May 18, 1848 German Confederation de facto
June 9, 1815 – May 3, 1871 Grand Duchy of Hesse de facto
November 29, 1850 – August 23, 1866 German Confederation de facto
January 18, 1871 – November 9, 1918 German Empire de facto
November 11, 1918 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
March 24, 1945 – May 8, 1945 United States de facto Military occupation
since May 23, 1949 Germany de facto

Events here 4

October 18–21, 1792 Siege of Mainz (1792)
April 14 – July 23, 1793 Siege of Mainz (1793)
1794 – October 29, 1795 Battle of Mainz
November 21, 1813 – May 4, 1814 Siege of Mainz (1814)