1. Establishes a residence in Colmar

    · 10 Rue Berthe-Molly, Colmar, France

    Establishes a residence in Colmar
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    Voltaire settled in Colmar while composing historical works and navigating official opposition to his return to Paris. The broader source dates his Alsace residence to 1753–1754; this card uses its opening year.

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