Facts in brief:
Located on Rhein river at mouth of Main; Roman camp was founded by Drusus on Celtic site; ruled by powerful archbishops from 8th cen.;
self-governing from 1118 & head of league of Rhenish towns from 1254; was French in 18th & 19th cen.; damaged in WW II.
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