Free Imperial City of Ulm

Free Imperial City of Ulm
Freie Reichsstadt Ulm (German)
1181–1803
Coat of arms of Ulm
Coat of arms
The Free Imperial City of Ulm (lower center) and surrounding area
The Free Imperial City of Ulm (lower center) and surrounding area
StatusFree Imperial City
CapitalUlm
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentRepublic
Historical era
• Settlement founded
around 5000 BC
• Gained Reichsfreiheit
1181
• Großer Schwörbrief
1397
1530
1647
1803
• Annexed by Württemberg
1809
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Swabia
Electorate of Bavaria
Today part ofGermany

The Free Imperial City of Ulm was a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire. It is situated on the left bank of the Danube, in a fertile plain at the foot of the Swabian Jura.[1]

  1. ^ Ulm. 2012. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 19 June 2012, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/613251/Ulm