EuropeEvent
French Annexation of Geneva
- When
- 1798
- Where
- Geneva
- Episodes
- 1
In 1798, Revolutionary France under the Directory annexed Geneva. The city later recovered its independence at the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. It is situated in the southwest of the country where the Rhône leaves Lake Geneva.
People involved
- Revolutionary France · Annexing power
- Geneva · Annexed territory
Sources
- Geneva Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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