Cologne

City

City on the Rhine in western Germany, where the Red Army Faction kidnapped Hanns Martin Schleyer in 1977.

View on map 50.94° N, 6.96° E Wikipedia

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
December 21, 1813 – April 11, 1814 Kingdom of Prussia de facto Military occupation
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 18, 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