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Where Did Croissants or Crescent Rolls Come From and How Did the Pastry Originate?

April 23, 2020 by Karen Hill

In 1683, during a time when all the nations of Europe were at war with each other, the Turkish army laid siege to the city of Vienna.

The following year Poland joined Vienna against the Turks, who were ultimately forced to lift the siege in 1689.

As a celebration of victory, a Viennese baker introduced crescent-shaped rolls, or “croissants,” copying the shape of the crescent Islamic symbol on the Turkish flag.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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