Which treaty ended the Crimean War in 1856?

The Treaty of Paris ended the Crimean War in 1856.

Signed on 30 March 1856 at the Congress of Paris, the treaty concluded the war fought from 1853 to 1856 between Russia and an alliance including the Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, and Sardinia. The conflict centered largely on Russian ambitions in the Black Sea region and the declining Ottoman Empire.

The settlement restricted Russia’s military presence in the Black Sea, declaring it neutral and barring warships and coastal fortifications. Russia also returned territory captured during the conflict, while the treaty reaffirmed the Ottoman Empire’s place in the European diplomatic system.

A common mix-up is with other treaties named for European capitals. The Treaty of London and Treaty of Berlin belong to different diplomatic episodes; the Treaty of Paris of 1856 is the specific peace agreement associated with the Crimean War. The war’s most famous campaign included the siege of Sevastopol, and its harsh conditions helped expose Russia’s military and administrative weaknesses.