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2 days ago · With the decline of the Roman Empire, Alsace became the territory of the Germanic Alemanni. The Alemanni were agricultural people, and their Germanic language formed the basis of modern-day dialects spoken along the Upper Rhine (Alsatian, Alemannian, Swabian, Swiss).
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In the 19th century Alsace actually played a central role in the way France and Germany came to define their respective national identities.Germany defined its national identity through culture, blood and soil (ie : if a territory is inhabited by a Germanic population speaking German, it is German), and claimed Alsace as its own.
May 10, 2024 · 1. Does Alsace belong to Germany or France? Alsace is currently part of France, but its historical borders have been disputed, and it has been under both French and German control at different times. 2. What language do Alsatians speak?
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5 days ago · Historically, the term “Alsace-Lorraine” refers to the region that was annexed by Germany after the Franco-Prussian War. After World War I, when it became French again, the term “Alsace-Lorraine” ceased to exist. Is Strasbourg more French or German? Strasbourg has a unique blend of French and German culture.
May 15, 2024 · Strasbourg, city, capital of Bas-Rhin département, Grand Est région, eastern France. It lies 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the Rhine River on the Franco-German frontier. History. The city was originally a Celtic village, and under the Romans it became a garrison town called Argentoratum.
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21 hours ago · Officially: Federal Republic of Germany. German: Deutschland or Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Head Of Government: Chancellor: Olaf Scholz. Capital: Berlin 3. Population: (2024 est.) 86,303,000. Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 0.932 euro. Head Of State: President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Recent News.
May 14, 2024 · The new German Empire included 25 states (three of them Hanseatic cities) and the imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine. Within the empire, 65% of the territory and 62% of the population belonged to the state of Prussia. After the territorial losses of the Treaty of Versailles, the remaining states continued as republics of a new German federation.
