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Erfurt

City

Capital of Thuringia, Germany, where Napoleon met Alexander I in 1808.

View on map 50.98° N, 11.03° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – August 6, 1806 Holy Roman Empire de facto
April 27, 1803 – July 9, 1807 Kingdom of Prussia de facto
August 4, 1807 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
June 8, 1815 – May 18, 1848 German Confederation de facto
June 9, 1815 – July 1, 1867 Kingdom of Prussia de facto
November 29, 1850 – August 23, 1866 German Confederation de facto
July 1, 1867 – January 18, 1871 North German Confederation de facto
January 18, 1871 – November 9, 1918 German Empire de facto
November 11, 1918 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
October 7, 1949 – October 3, 1990 East Germany de facto
since October 4, 1990 Germany de facto

Events here 2

October 16, 1806 Capitulation of Erfurt
April 26, 2002 Erfurt school massacre