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Saarbrücken

City

Capital of the Saar Protectorate under French control from 1947 to 1956.

View on map 49.23° N, 7.00° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – October 17, 1797 Holy Roman Empire de facto
October 17, 1797 – May 23, 1808 France de facto
October 14, 1808 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
May 30, 1814 – June 8, 1815 France 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 – January 10, 1920 Germany de facto
March 1, 1935 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
March 1, 1945 – May 8, 1945 United States de facto Military occupation
August 1, 1946 – December 30, 1956 Saar Protectorate de facto
since 1957 Germany de facto

Capital of

August 1, 1946 – December 31, 1956 Saar Protectorate

Events here 3

August 2, 1870 Battle of Saarbrücken
August 6, 1870 Battle of Spicheren
January 13, 1935 1935 Saar status referendum