# Élysée Treaty (1963)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1963-elysee-treaty
Location: Paris
Categories: main-event

On 22 January 1963 Adenauer and de Gaulle signed the Élysée Treaty. It established regular consultations and youth exchanges. France and Germany became close partners.

## Why it matters
It sealed reconciliation between former enemies.

Ruler at the time: [Ludwig Erhard](https://germany-history.com/rulers/ludwig-erhard)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Élysée Treaty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89lys%C3%A9e_Treaty)