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Karlsruhe

City

Capital of the Grand Duchy of Baden, a planned city laid out in 1715.

View on map 49.02° N, 8.40° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – August 6, 1806 Holy Roman Empire de facto
April 11, 1807 – November 4, 1813 Confederation of the Rhine de facto
1810 – May 3, 1871 Grand Duchy of Baden de facto
July 26, 1815 – May 18, 1848 German Confederation de facto
November 29, 1850 – August 23, 1866 German Confederation de facto
May 4, 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

Capital of

August 6, 1806 – November 14, 1918 Grand Duchy of Baden