Alsace–Lorraine (German: Elsaß–Lothringen), officially the Imperial Territory of Alsace–Lorraine (German: Reichsland Elsaß–Lothringen), was a territory of the German Empire, located in …

Jul 19, 1998 · Alsace-Lorraine, area comprising the present French départements of Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin, and Moselle. Alsace-Lorraine was the name given to the 5,067 square miles …

Alsace-Lorraine, Area, eastern France. It is now usually considered to include the present-day French departments of Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin, and Moselle. The area was ceded by France to …

Alsace was merged with Baden, and Lorraine with the Saarland, to become part of a planned Westmark. During the war, 130,000 young men from Alsace and Lorraine were conscripted …

The history of Alsace has been influenced by the Rhine and its tributaries, a favorable climate, fertile loess soils, and the region's relative accessibility through and around the Vosges. It was …

Dec 16, 2024 · The loss of Alsace-Lorraine was a major cause of anti-German sentiment in France during this period, with profound economic and political implications. One of the key …

Alsace and Lorraine were located in the region inhabited by the ancient Gauls that today comprises modern-day France, western Germany (including the Saarland), parts of Belgium, …

Lorraine, medieval region, present-day northeastern France. By the Treaty of Verdun (843), it became part of the realm of Lothar I. Inherited by his son Lothar, it became the kingdom of …

L' Alsace-Lorraine (en allemand Elsaß-Lothringen a) est le territoire cédé par la France à l' Empire allemand en application du traité de Francfort, signé le 10 mai 1871 après la défaite française.

Jun 25, 2024 · The loss of Alsace and Lorraine was a significant blow to France, and the desire to regain these territories became a driving force for the country. After World War I, the Treaty of …