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Which territories received the Napoleonic Code during Napoleon's rule?
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Justinian I, detail of a 6th-century mosaic at the Church of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy.
During Napoleon's rule, the Napoleonic Code was introduced to various territories under French control and those conquered by his forces.
The code was initially introduced in 1804 to the following areas:
* Belgium
* Luxembourg
* Parts of western Germany
* Northwestern Italy
* Geneva
* Monaco
It was subsequently introduced into other territories conquered by Napoleon, including:
* Italy
* The Netherlands
* The Hanseatic lands
* Much of the remainder of western Germany and Switzerland
In territories such as Belgium and Luxembourg, which had been incorporated into France under Napoleon, the code remained in effect even after the fall of his regime.12