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  2. History of Paris - Wikipedia

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    The city had no mayor or single city government; its police chief reported to the king, the prévôt des marchands de Paris represented the merchants, and the Parlement de Paris, made up of nobles, was largely ceremonial and had little real authority: they struggled to provide the basic necessities to a growing population. For the first time ...

  3. Paris - Wikipedia

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    Paris (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of France.With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 [3] in an area of more than 105 km 2 (41 sq mi), [4] Paris is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union, the ninth-most populous city in Europe and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. [5]

  4. Timeline of Paris - Wikipedia

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    The Sûreté, the investigative bureau of the Paris police, founded by Eugène François Vidocq. 1 March – Water from Paris fountains is made free of charge. 1814 30 March – The Battle of Paris. The city is defended by Marmont and Mortier, and is surrendered at 2 a.m. on 31 March.

  5. Paris in the 17th century - Wikipedia

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    Paris in the 17th century was the largest city in Europe, with a population of half a million, matched in size only by London. It was ruled in turn by three monarchs; Henry IV, Louis XIII, and Louis XIV, and saw the building of some of the city's most famous parks and monuments, including the Pont Neuf, the Palais Royal, the newly joined Louvre and Tuileries Palace, the Place des Vosges, and ...

  6. List of capitals of France - Wikipedia

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    Tours (10–13 June 1940), the city served as the temporary capital of France during World War II after the government fled Paris due to the German advance. Bordeaux (June 1940), the government was relocated from Paris to Tours then Bordeaux very briefly during World War II, when it became apparent that Paris would soon fall into German hands.

  7. Paris in the 16th century - Wikipedia

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    During the 16th century, Paris was the largest city in Europe, with a population of about 350,000 in 1550. [citation needed] The 16th century saw the Renaissance arrive in Paris, expressed in the city's architecture, art and cultural life. The Kings of France returned to Paris from the Loire Valley. Paris.

  8. Paris under Napoleon - Wikipedia

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    The Sûreté, the investigative bureau of the Paris police, founded by Eugène François Vidocq. 1 March – Water from Paris fountains is made free of charge. 1814 30 March – The Battle of Paris. The city is defended by Marmont and Mortier. It is surrendered at 2 a.m. on 31 March.

  9. Territorial evolution of France - Wikipedia

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    In the Treaty of Paris in 1947, France gained approximately 700 km 2 of territory from Italy, spread over the departments of the Alpes-Maritimes, Hautes-Alpes and Savoie. France-Italy Boundary after the Treaty of Paris, 1947. annexation of the Tende Valley, which had remained Italian when the County of Nice became French in 1860. The border ...