LuxembourgHistoire 198 · History and European integration
Which customs union did the Grand Duchy join in 1842?
In the exam (French)
En 1842, à quelle union douanière le Grand-Duché adhère-t-il ?
- aBeneluxAu Benelux
- bThe Franco-Belgian customs unionÀ l'union douanière franco-belge
- cThe German ZollvereinAu Zollverein allemandCorrect answer
Why?
Joining the Zollverein in 1842 opened the German market to the Luxembourg economy.
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