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What Country Was Düsseldorf In?

Düsseldorf (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany) lies within 12 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Holy Roman Empire, from 1000 to 1782. The earliest state recorded here is Roman Empire (1 BC).

Who ruled Düsseldorf?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BCUnclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BCHallstatt culture
323 BC – 2 BCUnclaimed / no data
1 BC – AD 299Roman Empire
AD 300 – AD 399Rome (Constantinus)
AD 400 – AD 499Western Roman Empire
AD 500 – AD 599Franks
AD 600 – AD 799Frankish Kingdom
AD 800 – AD 899Carolingian Empire
AD 900 – AD 999East Francia
1000 – 1782Holy Roman Empire
1783 – 1879Prussia
1880 – 1913Germany
1914 – 1919German Empire
1920 – 1944Germany
1945 – 1959Germany (UK)
1960 – 1993West Germany
1994 – todayGermany
Map showing Düsseldorf in 1492Düsseldorf
Border map for 1492. See Europe in 1492.

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