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Genoa

City

Port city and capital of the Republic of Genoa until 1797.

View on map 44.41° N, 8.93° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – June 12, 1797 Republic of Genoa de facto
June 14, 1797 – June 3, 1805 Ligurian Republic de facto
June 4, 1805 – May 23, 1808 France de facto
October 14, 1808 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
June 9, 1815 – March 17, 1861 Kingdom of Sardinia de facto
March 17, 1861 – September 7, 1943 Italy de facto
September 9, 1943 – April 24, 1945 Germany de facto Military occupation
since April 29, 1945 Italy de facto

Capital of

1005 – June 14, 1797 Republic of Genoa
June 14, 1797 – June 4, 1805 Ligurian Republic

Events here 4

March 13–14, 1795 Battle of Genoa (1795)
April 20 – June 4, 1800 Siege of Genoa (1800)
April 10 – May 19, 1922 Genoa Economic and Financial Conference (1922)
1992 Colombo '92