what is the definition of "Alsace"?

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Answer 1

Alsace (French: Alsace; Alsatian/German: Elsass or Elsaß) is one of 26 french régions, located on the eastern border of France, on the west bank of the Upper Rhine, adjacent to Germany and Switzerland.

Alsace was part of the Holy Roman Empire and is still inhabited by people speaking a dialect of Upper German. In the course of the 17th century, Alsace was gradually put under French sovereignty and made one of the provinces of France. Its capital and largest city is Strasbourg. Alsace is frequently referred in conjunction with Lorraine, because these two regions (as Alsace-Lorraine) have been contested frequently in history, following a division among the successors of Charlemagne in the 9th century.

Answer 2

Alsace (French: Alsace; Alsatian/German: Elsass or Elsaß) is one of 26 french régions, located on the eastern border of France, on the west bank of the Upper Rhine, adjacent to Germany and Switzerland.

Alsace was part of the Holy Roman Empire and is still inhabited by people speaking a dialect of Upper German. In the course of the 17th century, Alsace was gradually put under French sovereignty and made one of the provinces of France. Its capital and largest city is Strasbourg. Alsace is frequently referred in conjunction with Lorraine, because these two regions (as Alsace-Lorraine) have been contested frequently in history, following a division among the successors of Charlemagne in the 9th century.

Answer 3

The region in dispute which caused WWI to erupt:

In 1871, as a result of the Franco-Prussian War, all Alsace (except Belfort) was annexed by Germany. With part of Lorraine, it formed the “imperial land” of Alsace-Lorraine, held in common by all the German states. Many Alsatians emigrated to France rather than submit to a policy of Germanization. Clamor for the return of Alsace-Lorraine became the chief rallying force for French nationalism and was a major cause of the armaments race that led to World War I. France's recovery (1918) of this territory was confirmed by the Treaty of Versailles (1919).

After the decline of early enthusiasm over the reunion with France, a strong particularist movement gained ground, demanding cultural and even political autonomy. The movement received impetus from recurrent efforts by the French government to end the Concordat of 1801, which had remained valid in Alsace-Lorraine although it had been ended in the rest of France in 1905. In 1940, German troops occupied Alsace; a large part of the population had already been evacuated to central France. Alsace was treated as a part of Germany. French and American troops recovered (Jan., 1945) Alsace for France and were generally hailed as liberators.

Answer 4

Alsace:

A region and former province of eastern France between the Rhine River and the Vosges Mountains. Along with neighboring Lorraine, it was annexed by Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War and returned to France by the Treaty of Versailles (1919).

Answer 5

A region of northeastern France. Boreders Germany and Switzerland.
It was annexed by Prussia, along with part of Lorraine to form Alsace-Lorraine after the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71.
It was restores to France after World War I.

Answer 6

Main Entry: Al·sace
Pronunciation: al-'sas, -'sAs; äl-'zäs
Variant(s): or German El·sass /'el-"zäs/; or ancient Al·sa·tia /al-'sA-sh(E-)&/
Function: geographical name
region & former province NE France between Rhine River & Vosges Mountains
- Al·sa·tian /al-'sA-sh&n/ adjective or noun

Answer 7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsace

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Answer 8

look in the dictionary