La Seu d'Urgell

City · c. 870 CE · in Europe

Capital of County of Urgell (870–1413).

Olbia (c. 866 CE): Capital of Giudicato of Gallura (866–1209).
Amol (c. 866 CE): Capital of Zaydi Alid dynasties (866–928), Ziyarid dynasty (936–979).
Porto Torres (c. 866 CE): Capital of Giudicato of Logudoro (866–1259).
Badajoz (875 CE): Capital of Taifa of Badajoz (1010–1151).
Sort (c. 875 CE): Capital of County of Pallars (875–1011), County of Pallars Sobirà (1040–1201).
Smolensk (863 CE): Capital of Principality of Smolensk (1056–1406).
Brunswick (861 CE): Capital of Duchy of Brunswick (1815–1870).
Zaranj (c. 861 CE): Capital of Saffarid Dynasty (861–899).
Kediri (879 CE): Capital of Kediri Kingdom (1046–1221).
Sibenik (860 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Croatia (926–1098).

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