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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Strasbourg, Alsace, France.
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Strasbourg is the prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est region of eastern France, at the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.
Argentoratum or Argentorate was the ancient name of the city of Strasbourg. The name was first mentioned in 12 BC, when it was a Roman military outpost established by Nero Claudius Drusus. From 90 AD the Legio VIII Augusta was permanently stationed there.
The Palais Rohan in Strasbourg is the former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan, an ancient French noble family originally from Brittany. It is a major architectural, historical, and cultural landmark in the city. It was built next to Strasbourg Cathedral in the 1730s, from designs by Robert de Cotte, and is considered a masterpiece of French Baroque architecture. Since its completion in 1742, the palace has hosted a number of French monarchs such as Louis XV, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon and Joséphine, and Charles X.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rouen, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Marseille, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lille, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lyon, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Mainz, Germany.
The history of Nancy, France, the capital city of Lorraine, dates back to at least 800 BC with the earliest signs of human settlement in the area. Early settlers were likely attracted by easily mined iron ore and a ford in the Meurthe River. A small fortified town named Nanciacum (Nancy) was built by Gerard, Duke of Lorraine around 1050.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Metz, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Grenoble, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Toulon, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Reims, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Nîmes, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Angers, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Caen, France.
Strasbourg is a city in the historic Alsace region on the left bank of the Rhine. Founded by the Romans in 12 BC, the city passed under the control of the Merovingians in the eighth century, and then became part of the Holy Roman Empire. Flourishing throughout the middle ages and Renaissance, it was conquered by Louis XIV in 1681. After having changed nationality four times between 1870 and 1945, Strasbourg today is a symbol of Franco-German reconciliation and European integration. The following is a detailed history of Strasbourg, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Troyes, France.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Mulhouse, France.
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