Facts About German Cities

German Cities 

That were once Capital Of Germany

Pre 1871

Before 1871, Germany was not unified nation state with no capital

Aachen

The medieval German Holy Roman Empire used to have Aachen as its preferred seat of government during Charlemagne's reign

Frankfurt

It was the seat of the German Bundestag (Federal Diet) thus capital of Germany

1816-1866

After 7 weeks of war in 1866, Frankfurt was annexed by Prussia and lost Free City Status

Bonn

It served as seat of German federal govt.  from 1990 until 1999-2000

Berlin

Berlin was the capital of Prussia and from 1871 of a unified Germany

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