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Signing of the Treaty of Vienna
- When
- 30 October 1864
- Where
- Vienna
Denmark formally ceded Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria on 30 October 1864.
The treaty was signed in Vienna between the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Kingdom of Denmark. It finalized the cession of the duchies, excluding the island of Ærø, which remained Danish. This agreement followed the failure of the London Conference and the signing of preliminary peace terms in August.
Sources
- Treaty of Vienna (1864) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
- Second Schleswig War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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