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Right of Option
- When
- 1871–1 October 1872
- Where
- Alsace-Lorraine
Residents of Alsace-Lorraine could keep French nationality and emigrate, or remain and become German citizens, until the 1 October 1872 deadline.
The treaty granted residents of Alsace-Lorraine the right of option until 1 October 1872. They could either keep their French nationality and emigrate, or remain in the region and become German citizens. This provision affected the demographic composition of the new Imperial Territory.
Sources
- Treaty of Frankfurt (1871) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-08
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