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Stefan IsraelSep 22, 20204 minGenealogyThree Hansa Cities, Two Emigration Ports, and a History: Bremen, Hamburg, Lübeck The largest emigration ports from Germany to the New World were the Hanseatic cities Bremen and Hamburg, Germany’s leading ports even today.
Stefan IsraelJul 29, 20203 minHistoryImperial Cities of the Holy Roman EmpireAt various times, there were dozens of imperial cities, from towns of a few thousand people to some of the largest cities.