Grand Duchy of Berg: Map & History
Grand Duchy of Berg is mapped in the atlas for 1806 CE – 1827 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 102,879 km².
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The Grand Duchy of Berg, also known as the Grand Duchy of Berg and Cleves, was a territorial grand duchy established in 1806 by Napoleon after his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz (1805) on territories between the French Empire at the Rhine river and the German Kingdom of Westphalia.
Modern Countries Once Part of Grand Duchy of Berg
At its mapped extent, Grand Duchy of Berg covered territory in 4 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Belgium1814 CE · nearly all
- Luxembourg1814 CE · nearly all
- France1814 CE · a small part
- Germany1806–1819 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Grand Duchy of Berg's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Grand Duchy of Berg in Depth
History
The French annexation of the Duchy of Jülich (French: Juliers) during the French Revolutionary wars in 1794 had separated the two duchies of Jülich and Berg, which had been ruled in personal union by the Wittelsbach dukes of Palatinate-Neuburg since 1614 (and before that by the house of La Marck since 1423 see United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg). In 1803, the heir of Palatinate-Neuburg, the Bavarian elector Maximilian Joseph, separated the remaining Duchy of Berg from his other Bavarian territories and granted it to his cousin William of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld-Gelnhausen as administrator, whereby it came under the rule of a junior branch of the Wittelsbachs.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Grand Duchy of Berg (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Grand Duchy of Berg: Key Facts
| Capital | Düsseldorf |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Dissolved | 1813 |
Preceded by
- Duchy of Cleves
- Duchy of Berg
- Herrschaft Rheda
Facts from Wikidata Q249428 (CC0).
Grand Duchy of Berg Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 102,879 km² in 1814 CE.
Grand Duchy of Berg: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Grand Duchy of Berg exist?
Grand Duchy of Berg is dated to 1806 CE – 1827 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Grand Duchy of Berg?
The capital of Grand Duchy of Berg was Düsseldorf.
How large was Grand Duchy of Berg at its peak?
At its peak in 1814 Grand Duchy of Berg covered about 102,879 km².
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