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Offenburg the largest city and administrative capital the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany.
It was first mentioned in historical documents dating back to 1148 and Offenburg was declared a Free Imperial City in 1240. The city - except for two buildings - was destroyed by the French during the Nine Years War in 1689.
During the outbreak of the Revolutions of 1848 the "Offenburger Programm" was written and agreed to. It was the first known demand for democracy in Germany. Along with the Carlsbad Decrees, the Offenburger Program demanded basic and human rights as well as freedom of the press and a progressive tax.
During World War I Offenburg was one of the first cities to experience the effects of aerial bombardment, the operations against Offenburg railway sidings.
After the World War II begun members of the Jewish population that had not managed to emigrate were deported to Gurs concentration camp in October 1940 and from there to Auschwitz during 1942. It was only a primary target for many other bombing tactical attacks were flown during 1944 and 1945 against the railway installations.
French Forces entered Offenburg on the 15 April 1945 and from then on Offenburg became part of the French Zone of Occupation until the creation of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949.
Since the creation of the Federal Republic, Offenburg has continually developed in size, inhabitants, and prosperity. Between 1971 and 1975 eleven adjacent villages were incorporated into the commune of Offenburg and are now an integral part of the city.
Information Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenburg
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Offenburg the largest city and administrative capital the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany.
It was first mentioned in historical documents dating back to 1148 and Offenburg was declared a Free Imperial City in 1240. The city - except for two buildings - was destroyed by the French during the Nine Years War in 1689.
During the outbreak of the Revolutions of 1848 the "Offenburger Programm" was written and agreed to. It was the first known demand for democracy in Germany. Along with the Carlsbad Decrees, the Offenburger Program demanded basic and human rights as well as freedom of the press and a progressive tax.
During World War I Offenburg was one of the first cities to experience the effects of aerial bombardment, the operations against Offenburg railway sidings.
After the World War II begun members of the Jewish population that had not managed to emigrate were deported to Gurs concentration camp in October 1940 and from there to Auschwitz during 1942. It was only a primary target for many other bombing tactical attacks were flown during 1944 and 1945 against the railway installations.
French Forces entered Offenburg on the 15 April 1945 and from then on Offenburg became part of the French Zone of Occupation until the creation of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949.
Since the creation of the Federal Republic, Offenburg has continually developed in size, inhabitants, and prosperity. Between 1971 and 1975 eleven adjacent villages were incorporated into the commune of Offenburg and are now an integral part of the city.
Information Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenburg