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Wetzlar

City

Hessian town, seat of the Imperial Chamber Court of the Holy Roman Empire from 1689 to 1806.

View on map 50.57° N, 8.50° 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
June 8, 1815 – May 18, 1848 German Confederation de facto
June 9, 1815 – September 20, 1866 Kingdom of Prussia 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
March 24, 1945 – May 8, 1945 United States de facto Military occupation
since May 23, 1949 Germany de facto

Capital of

1689 – August 6, 1806 Holy Roman Empire