After World War II Germany was split into various occupation zones, notably the American, the Soviet, the British and the French Zone. But there was yet another occupation zone. Where was that, and who was the occupier?

maninmidohio

The Saar Protectorate was the other separate zone, although it was under French administration. It corresponds to the current Saarland. After World War I it was under French administration until 1935 when it voted to rejoin Germany. After World War II it again returned under French control. In 1955, another plebesite brought it back to West Germany which it did on January 1, 1957. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saar_(protectorate) Mar 11 08, 7:40 AM

author

It is true that Saarland was a separate zone. But I want the name of another occupation power - that is, neither USA, Britain, France or the Soviet Union. This country occupied a small strip of land in Germany for some years. Mar 11 08, 8:00 AM

star_gazer

Poland was to administer the German provinces of Pomerania, Silesia, and the southern portion of East Prussia. http://countrystudies.us/germany/44.htm Mar 11 08, 1:44 PM

author

Well, Poland certainly administrated these areas - indeed they were incorporated in the Polish state. I was thinking about another territory. The Netherlands occupied a small strip of territory in Germany after the war. Quote: The London conference of April 23, 1949 did however permit some less far-reaching border modifications. At 12 o'clock of the very same day, Dutch troops occupied an area of 69 km2, the largest parts of which were Elten (near Emmerich am Rhein) and Selfkant. At that time, these areas were inhabited by a total of almost 10,000 people. This territory was returned to Germany on August 1, 1963 except one small hill near Wyler village, called Duivelsberg/Wylerberg which was annexed by Netherlands. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakker-Schut_Plan Mar 19 08, 5:36 PM