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Features of Vienna Treaty of 1815:

• Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of conservatism.
• In 1815, representatives of the European powers - Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe.
• The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Mettemich.
• The delegates drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with object of undoing most of the changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleon war.
• The Bourbon dynasty was restored to power.
• A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in future.
• The Kingdom of the Netherlands, which included Belgium was set up in the north.
• Genoa was added to Piedmont in the south.
• Prussia was given new territories on its western frontiers.
• Austria was given control of northern Italy.
• In the east, Russia was given part of Poland while Prussia was given a portion of Saxony.