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French city on the Loire, briefly seat of the French government in June 1940.

View on map 47.39° N, 0.69° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – May 23, 1808 France de facto
October 14, 1808 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
May 30, 1814 – June 21, 1940 France de facto
June 18, 1940 – August 15, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since August 25, 1944 France de facto

Capital of

June 10, 1940 – June 13, 1940 France