Élysée Treaty

Élysée Treaty
Treaty between the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany on French-German Cooperation
Original treaty document with signatures
TypeFriendship treaty
Context
Signed22 January 1963 (1963-01-22)
LocationÉlysée Palace, Paris
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The Élysée Treaty was a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany, signed by President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on 22 January 1963 at the Élysée Palace in Paris. With the signing of this treaty, Germany and France established a new foundation for relations, bringing an end to centuries of French–German enmity and wars.