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History 12BC Romans choose Strasbourg as the site for their military camp on the Rhine and name it Argentoratum 1434-44 Johannes Gutenberg resides in Strasbourg, perfecting his printing press with moveable metal type 1566 Strasbourg University is founded 1681 Louis XIV’s troops enter Strasbourg placing it under French control 1770-71 German poet/philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe studies law in Strasbourg 1870 Strasbourg is handed over to the German Empire 1918 Strasbourg regains its French nationality 1940 Strasbourg is occupied by the Germans 23 Nov 1944 French troops, under General Leclerc, liberate Strasbourg 1949 Council of Europe is founded, with Strasbourg chosen as its headquarters |
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