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Luxembourg

City

Capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a strong fortress until 1867.

View on map 49.61° N, 6.13° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – October 17, 1797 Holy Roman Empire de facto
October 17, 1797 – May 23, 1808 France de facto
October 14, 1808 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
March 16, 1815 – August 24, 1815 Luxembourg de facto
June 8, 1815 – May 18, 1848 German Confederation de facto
August 24, 1815 – September 12, 1840 Netherlands de facto
October 4, 1830 – June 8, 1839 Belgium de facto
September 12, 1840 – July 29, 1940 Luxembourg de facto
November 29, 1850 – August 23, 1866 German Confederation de facto
May 10, 1940 – June 21, 1940 Germany de facto Military occupation
August 2, 1940 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
June 6, 1944 – August 31, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since 1945 Luxembourg de facto

Capital of

since 1815 Luxembourg

Events here 6

November 22, 1794 – June 7, 1795 Siege of Luxembourg (1794–1795)
September 10, 1952 Reparations Agreement between Israel and the Federal Republic of Germany
October 27, 1956 Saar Treaty
January 1966 – January 29, 1966 Luxembourg compromise
February 17, 1986 Single European Act
April 25, 2005 Treaty of Accession 2005