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Hanover

City

Capital of the Kingdom of Hanover until its annexation by Prussia in 1866.

View on map 52.37° N, 9.74° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – August 6, 1806 Holy Roman Empire de facto
December 15, 1805 – July 9, 1807 Kingdom of Prussia de facto
July 9, 1810 – October 19, 1813 Kingdom of Westphalia de facto
September 1, 1810 – November 4, 1813 Confederation of the Rhine de facto
October 12, 1814 – September 19, 1866 Kingdom of Hanover de facto
June 8, 1815 – May 18, 1848 German Confederation de facto
November 29, 1850 – August 23, 1866 German Confederation de facto
October 1, 1866 – July 1, 1867 Kingdom of Prussia de facto
July 1, 1867 – January 18, 1871 North German Confederation de facto
January 19, 1871 – November 9, 1918 German Empire de facto
November 11, 1918 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
since May 23, 1949 Germany de facto

Capital of

October 12, 1814 – September 20, 1866 Kingdom of Hanover

Events here 1

2000 Expo 2000