Paris (987–1419), the residence of the Kings of France, although they were consecrated at Reims.
Orléans (1108), one of the few consecrations of a French monarch to occur outside of Reims occurred at Orléans, when Louis VI the Fat was consecrated in Orléans Cathedral by Daimbert, Archbishop of Sens; from 13 December 1560 to 31 January 1561, the French States-General also met in the city.
Troyes (1419–1422), for a short time during the Hundred Years' War, the city was the seat of the royal government.
Versailles (1682–1789), from 1682 to 1715, Louis XIV made Versailles his residence and the seat of the French court.
Paris (1789–1871), on 5 and 6 October 1789, a throng from Paris invaded the castle and forced the royal family to move back to Paris. The National Constituent Assembly followed the King to Paris soon afterward; Versailles lost its role of capital city.
Provisional seats of the government:
Versailles (1871), the French Third Republic established Versailles as its provisional seat of government in March 1871 after the Paris Commune took control of Paris.
Bordeaux (September 1914), the government was relocated from Paris to Bordeaux very briefly during World War I, when it was feared that Paris would soon fall into German hands. These fears were alleviated after the German Army was pushed back at the First Battle of the Marne.
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.
Clermont-Ferrand (29 June 1940), the government was relocated from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand, during a single day, before going to Vichy, which had a larger hotel capacity.
Vichy (1940–1944), the Third Republic was abolished in Vichy and replaced it with the French State.
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January 01, 1970
list, capitals, france, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, jul. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of capitals of France news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message This is a chronological list of capitals of France The capital of France has been Paris since its liberation in 1944 1 Chronology editTournai before 486 current day Belgium Soissons 486 936 Laon 936 987 Paris 987 1419 the residence of the Kings of France although they were consecrated at Reims Orleans 1108 one of the few consecrations of a French monarch to occur outside of Reims occurred at Orleans when Louis VI the Fat was consecrated in Orleans Cathedral by Daimbert Archbishop of Sens from 13 December 1560 to 31 January 1561 the French States General also met in the city Troyes 1419 1422 for a short time during the Hundred Years War the city was the seat of the royal government Bourges 1422 1444 Charles VII was forced to flee from Paris Tours 1444 1527 Louis XI made the Chateau de Plessis lez Tours his residence Paris 1528 1589 Francis I had established his court in Paris Tours 1589 1594 faction of parliamentarians faithful to King Henry IV sat at Tours Paris 1594 1682 citation needed Versailles 1682 1789 from 1682 to 1715 Louis XIV made Versailles his residence and the seat of the French court Paris 1789 1871 on 5 and 6 October 1789 a throng from Paris invaded the castle and forced the royal family to move back to Paris The National Constituent Assembly followed the King to Paris soon afterward Versailles lost its role of capital city Provisional seats of the government Versailles 1871 the French Third Republic established Versailles as its provisional seat of government in March 1871 after the Paris Commune took control of Paris Bordeaux September 1914 the government was relocated from Paris to Bordeaux very briefly during World War I when it was feared that Paris would soon fall into German hands These fears were alleviated after the German Army was pushed back at the First Battle of the Marne 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 Clermont Ferrand 29 June 1940 the government was relocated from Bordeaux to Clermont Ferrand during a single day before going to Vichy which had a larger hotel capacity Vichy 1940 1944 the Third Republic was abolished in Vichy and replaced it with the French State Brazzaville 1940 1943 with metropolitan France under Axis powers rule Brazzaville was announced as the seat of the Free France government Algiers 1943 1944 the city was made the seat of Free France to be closer to the war in Europe Paris 1945 present day References edit in French Le retour a la Republique www cheminsdememoire gouv fr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of capitals of France amp oldid 1187979917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
