Free City of Danzig

Napoleonic-era Danzig

The Free City of Danzig (French: Ville Libre de Dantzig), sometimes referred to as the Republic of Danzing was a semi-independent state established by Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars in years 9 September 1807– 22 January 1813/1815. It consisted of the city of Danzig (Gda?sk) with all its rural possessions in the mouth of Vistula river and the Hel peninsula.

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French - Napoleon - Napoleonic Wars - 9 September - 1807 - 22 January - 1813 - 1815 - Gda?sk - Vistula river - Hel peninsula

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After the Congress of Vienna (1815), Danzig was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia and made the capital of a district and the province of West Prussia. The traditional autonomy of the city was significantly reduced.

Related Topics:
Congress of Vienna - Kingdom of Prussia - West Prussia

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