Switzerland annexes Geneva in 1798, ending its centuries-old independence

On April 15, 1798, Geneva loses its status as an independent Republic and is annexed by Switzerland.

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This date marks the end of four centuries of political autonomy for the city-state on Lake Geneva.

The event reshapes the political geography of Switzerland and the Franco-Swiss region.

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