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Definition: Alsace-Lorraine from Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

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. French prewar governmental policies that had clashed with the region’s particularism have since been modified. The German dialect known as Alsatian remains the lingua franca, and both French and German are taught in the schools.

Place: Alsace-Lorraine

Location: territory, France

Type: Current sociographic region

Related Place: Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, France, Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin

Keywords: Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, France, region, Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine, Bas-Rhin


Alsace-Lorraine

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Area of northeast France, lying west of the River Rhine. It forms the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine , and corresponds to the three French départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, and Moselle. As a political entity, Alsace-Lorraine was created by the Treaty of Frankfurt, which ended the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. The former iron and steel industries are being replaced by electronics, chemicals, and precision engineering. Although the official language is French and most place names have been gallicized, much of Alsace's population and part of Lorraine's are still German-speaking. The German dialect spoken there is not considered on a par with French, and there is autonomist sentiment. History Alsace-Lorraine formed part of Celtic Gaul in Julius Caesar's time, was invaded by the Alemanni and other Germanic tribes in the 5th century, and remained part of the German Empire until the 17th century. In 1648 part of the territory was ceded to France; in 1681 Louis XIV seized Strasbourg. …
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From Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
Frontier region of NE France; except for Rhine on E has indefinite boundaries; now usu. considered to comprise the French depts. of Moselle, Bas-Rhin, and Haut-Rhin. Formed from French prov. of Alsace, French dept. of Moselle, and some subdivisions ( arrondissements ) of the former dept. of Meurthe…
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Full text Article Alsace-Lorraine

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Area of northeast France, lying west of the River Rhine. It forms the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine , and corresponds to the three French départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, and Moselle. As a political entity, Alsace-Lorraine was created by the Treaty of Frankfurt, which ended the…
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Full text Article Alsace-Lorraine

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
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, …
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Full text Article Alsace and Lorraine

From Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present Full text Article A-Z Entries
Formerly separate provinces, region in northern France that borders Germany and is known for its coal and steel industries. The two regions of Alsace and Lorraine have a long history as border areas. During the first century C.E. , the Roman emperor Julius Caesar conquered Alsace. Germanic tribes…
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Full text Article The French Return to Alsace-Lorraine, 1915 (colour litho)

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The French Return to Alsace-Lorraine, 1915 (colour litho)
Artist: Lalauze, Alphonse (1872-1930) Location: Private Collection Credit: The French Return to Alsace-Lorraine, 1915 (colour litho), Lalauze, Alphonse (1872-1930) / Private Collection / Peter Newark Pictures / The Bridgeman Art Library Date: 1915 Medium: colour lithograph Copyright: Out of…
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Full text Article Lorraine

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Region and former province of northeast France in the upper reaches of the Meuse and Moselle rivers; bounded in the north by Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, and in the east by Alsace; area 23,547 sq km/9,092 sq mi; population (2007 est) 2,343,000. It comprises the départements of…
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