Sigmaringen enclave
French World War II government-in-exile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sigmaringen enclave was the exiled remnant of France's Nazi-sympathizing Vichy government which fled to Germany during the Liberation of France near the end of World War II in order to avoid capture by the advancing Allied forces. Installed in the requisitioned Sigmaringen Castle as seat of the government-in-exile, Vichy French leader Philippe Pétain and a number of other collaborators awaited the end of the war.
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Quick Facts French Governmental Commission for the Defense of National Interests, Date formed ...
French Governmental Commission for the Defense of National Interests[lower-alpha 1] | |
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Date formed | 6 September 1944 (1944-09-06) |
Date dissolved | 22 April 1945 (1945-04-22) |
People and organisations | |
Deputy head of government | Fernand de Brinon |
Status in legislature | None |
History | |
Incoming formation | Enforced evacuation of Vichy by German forces |
Outgoing formation | Advancing Allied forces |
Predecessor | Laval government of 1942 |
Successor | French occupation zone in Germany |
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