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 modern-day France.

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 (13,123 square km) of territory that was ceded by France to Germany in …

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 Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War. It was returned to France after World War I, occupied by the Germans in World War II, then again restored to France.

Jun 25, 2024 · In World War II, Alsace-Lorraine was occupied by the Germans once again. However, after the war, the territories were restored to France, where they have remained since.

Between the 16th and 18th centuries, Alsace and Lorraine, territories of the Holy Roman Empire located between the Meuse and Rhine rivers, were annexed by the Kingdom of France.

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 reasons why Alsace-Lorraine was so important can be attributed to its valuable natural resources.

The Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine (German: Reichsland Elsaß-Lothringen or Elsass-Lothringen, French: Terre d'Empire d'Alsace-Lorraine or Alsace-Moselle) was a territory created by the German Empire in 1871 after its victory in the Franco-Prussian War.

Jun 11, 2018 · Alsace-Lorraine became a symbol of national and ethnic conflict in late-nineteenth-century Europe, and claims to its ownership gave rise to crucial debates about nationalism.

Apr 19, 2024 · Alsace-Lorraine passed from French to German rule often during its history. From its earliest days under Emperor Charlemagne to the German Imperial Territory established after the Franco-Prussian War 1870/1 and two world wars, Alsace-Lorraine was a political French-German "pass-the-parcel."

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 Lotharingia. After Lothar’s death, it was contested by Germany and France and came under German control in 925.