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Principality of Erfurt
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The Principality of Erfurt was a small state in modern Thuringia, Germany, that existed from 1807 to 1814, comprising the modern city of Erfurt and the surrounding land. It was subordinate directly to Napoleon, the Emperor of the French, rather than being a part of the Confederation of the Rhine. After nearly 3 months of siege, the city fell to Prussian, Austrian and Russian forces. Having mainly been Prussian territory before the Napoleonic Wars, most of the lands were restored to Prussia by the Congress of Vienna.
L'entrevue d'Erfurt, oil on canvas by Nicolas Gosse, showing the Congress of Erfurt — Napoleon (centre) is receiving Baron Vincent, ambassador of Aust
L'entrevue d'Erfurt, oil on canvas by Nicolas Gosse, showing the Congress of Erfurt — Napoleon (centre) is receiving Baron Vincent, ambassador of Austria, (left) with Talleyrand behind the table and Tsar Alexander I side-on, to the picture's right.
Die Napoleonshöhe im Steiger bei Erfurt, painted by Nikolaus Dornheim [de] in 1812. Inaugurated in March 1811 to celebrate Napoleon's birthday, this G
Die Napoleonshöhe im Steiger bei Erfurt, painted by Nikolaus Dornheim [de] in 1812. Inaugurated in March 1811 to celebrate Napoleon's birthday, this Greek-style temple with grotto, flowerbeds and fountain in the Stiegerwald was burned in November 1813 and completely destroyed by Erfurters and their besiegers in 1814.
The former Benedictine monastery buildings of Peterskloster within the Petersberg Citadel, as seen from the northeast in 1800. These buildings were da
The former Benedictine monastery buildings of Peterskloster within the Petersberg Citadel, as seen from the northeast in 1800. These buildings were damaged in the siege by the Sixth Coalition; in green is the Peterskirche, blue is the Corpus Christi chapel (Fronleichnamskapelle) and red is the Chapel of Saint Anne.
Erfurt
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Erfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt] ) is the capital and largest city of the Central German state of Thuringia. It lies in the wide valley of the River Gera, in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, north of the Thuringian Forest, and in the middle of a line of the six largest Thuringian cities, stretching from Eisenach in the west, via Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar and Jena, to Gera in the east, close to the geographic centre of Germany. Erfurt is 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Leipzig, 250 km (155 mi) north-east of Frankfurt, 300 km (186 mi) south-west of Berlin and 400 km (249 mi) north of Munich.
Image: Erfurt from above 1
Image: Erfurt from above 1
Image: J24 021 Krämerbrücke
Image: J24 021 Krämerbrücke
Image: Krämerbrücke, Erfurt 6
Image: Krämerbrücke, Erfurt 6
Image: Erfurt, Dom und Severikirche
Image: Erfurt, Dom und Severikirche