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Alsace and Lorraine (German: Elsass and Lothringen) are two historicprovinces in eastern France. Part of the Holy Roman Empire until 1648,Alsace was added to France by the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697. Lorraine waspart of the kingdom of Lotharingia, which was divided (959) into theduchies of Lower and Upper Lorraine. The latter, which became modernLorraine, was an independent but much-fought-over duchy until 1766.Between 1871 and 1918, Alsace (the departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin)and the eastern part of Lorraine (now the department of Moselle) wereannexed to Germany as a result of France's defeat in the Franco-PrussianWar. From 1919 to 1940 the area belonged to France. Controversies overstate-run versus religious schools and attempts to suppress Germannewspapers contributed to an ultimately unsuccessful movement for homerule in 1920. From 1940 to 1945 the area was again controlled by Germany;it was returned to France in 1945. Lorraine's departments of Meuse,Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Vosges remained French.
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Alsace and Lorraine (German: Elsass and Lothringen) are two historicprovinces in eastern France. Part of the Holy Roman Empire until 1648,Alsace was added to France by the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697. Lorraine waspart of the kingdom of Lotharingia, which was divided (959) into theduchies of Lower and Upper Lorraine. The latter, which became modernLorraine, was an independent but much-fought-over duchy until 1766.Between 1871 and 1918, Alsace (the departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin)and the eastern part of Lorraine (now the department of Moselle) wereannexed to Germany as a result of France's defeat in the Franco-PrussianWar. From 1919 to 1940 the area belonged to France. Controversies overstate-run versus religious schools and attempts to suppress Germannewspapers contributed to an ultimately unsuccessful movement for homerule in 1920. From 1940 to 1945 the area was again controlled by Germany;it was returned to France in 1945. Lorraine's departments of Meuse,Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Vosges remained French.
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Reims (also Rheims) is a city in northeastern France on the Vesle Riverand the Aisne-Marne Canal, about 134 km (83 mi) northeast of Paris. Ithas a population of 181,620 (1990). Reims is the center of a majorwine-growing region, specializing in champagne production. The city hasbeen known for its textiles since the Middle Ages. Other importantindustries include metallurgy and the manufacture of chemicals, glass,machinery, and food products. The city has port facilities on theAisne-Marne Canal. The University of Reims was established in 1547.
Reims, named for the Remi, a Gallic tribe, was one of the principal urbancenters of Gaul during Roman times. Later it was the coronation place ofmost of the French kings.
Alsace and Lorraine (German: Elsass and Lothringen) are two historicprovinces in eastern France. Part of the Holy Roman Empire until 1648,Alsace was added to France by the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697. Lorraine waspart of the kingdom of Lotharingia, which was divided (959) into theduchies of Lower and Upper Lorraine. The latter, which became modernLorraine, was an independent but much-fought-over duchy until 1766.Between 1871 and 1918, Alsace (the departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin)and the eastern part of Lorraine (now the department of Moselle) wereannexed to Germany as a result of France's defeat in the Franco-PrussianWar. From 1919 to 1940 the area belonged to France. Controversies overstate-run versus religious schools and attempts to suppress Germannewspapers contributed to an ultimately unsuccessful movement for homerule in 1920. From 1940 to 1945 the area was again controlled by Germany;it was returned to France in 1945. Lorraine's departments of Meuse,Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Vosges remained French.
