Sack of Strasbourg (451 CE)

Strasbourg was one of the cities burned and sacked by Atilla the Hun during his Gallic campaign of 451. The city was destroyed.

Destruction of Strasbourg

In 451 Atilla the Hun launched an Invasion of Gaul against the Western Roman Empire, Atilla the Hun began the Campaign of sacking and burning cities. He ravaged most of Gaul, one of the cities that were attacked was Strasbourg as it was the center of Gaul. When Atilla the Hun entered Strasbourg, he and his army began massacring and burning the city to the ground. The city was fully destroyed, and its civilians were killed.

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Strasbourg was one of the cities burned and sacked by Atilla the Hun during his Gallic campaign of 451. The city was destroyed.

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Destruction of Strasbourg

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Destruction of Strasbourg