The '''Rhenish Republic''' was proclaimed at Aachen in October 1923 during the Occupation of the Ruhr by troops from [[Belgium]] and [[France]] between January 1923 and 1925. It comprised three territories, named North, South and Ruhr, with regional capitals respectively in Aachen, Koblenz and Essen. | The '''Rhenish Republic''' was proclaimed at Aachen in October 1923 during the Occupation of the Ruhr by troops from [[Belgium]] and [[France]] between January 1923 and 1925. It comprised three territories, named North, South and Ruhr, with regional capitals respectively in Aachen, Koblenz and Essen. |