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Haguenau
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation.
Haguenau is a town, which is located in the northeastern France, in the Bas-Rhin department of a sous prefecture. It has a large forest, which is the largest of all in France. It lies in the North of Strasbourg at a distance of 30 kilometers. It dates from the beginning of the 12th century, and owes its origin to the erection of a hunting lodge by the dukes of Swabia. The emperor, Frederick I Barbarossa surrounded it with walls and gave it town rights in 1154. On the site of the hunting lodge he established a grand palace, in which were preserved the Crown Jewels of the Holy Roman Empire.
Haguenau became the seat of the Landvogt of Hagenau, the imperial advocatus in Lower Alsace. Richard of Cornwall king of the Romans, made it an imperial city in 1257. In the 14th century, it housed the executive council of the Decapole, a defensive and offensive association of ten Alsatian towns against the surrounding political instability. In 1648, it came under the control of France and in 1673, Louis XIV caused the fortifications to be razed. In 1675, it was taken into custody by imperial troops, but in 1677 it was retaken by the French and nearly all was ruined by fire.
Haguenau is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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