Grand Duchy of Würzburg: Map & History
The Grand Duchy of Würzburg was a German grand duchy centered on Würzburg existing in the Napoleonic era.
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The Grand Duchy of Würzburg was a German grand duchy centered on Würzburg existing in the Napoleonic era.
Modern Countries Once Part of Grand Duchy of Würzburg
At its mapped extent, Grand Duchy of Würzburg covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Grand Duchy of Würzburg'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 Würzburg in Depth
History
As a consequence of the 1801 Treaty of Lunéville, the Bishopric of Würzburg was secularized in 1803 and granted to the Electorate of Bavaria. In the same year Ferdinand III, former Grand Duke of Tuscany, was compensated with the Electorate of Salzburg. In the Peace of Pressburg on 26 December 1805, Ferdinand lost Salzburg to the Austrian Empire but was compensated with the Würzburg territory, Bavaria having relinquished it in return for Tyrol.
Ferdinand’s new state was initially known as the Electorate of Würzburg (Kurfürstentum Würzburg).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Grand Duchy of Würzburg (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Grand Duchy of Würzburg: Key Facts
| Capital | Würzburg |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Dissolved | 1814 |
Facts from Wikidata Q698089 (CC0).
Grand Duchy of Würzburg Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 9,827 km² in 1812 CE.
Grand Duchy of Würzburg: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Grand Duchy of Würzburg exist?
Grand Duchy of Würzburg is dated to 1806 CE – 1814 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Grand Duchy of Würzburg?
The capital of Grand Duchy of Würzburg was Würzburg.
How large was Grand Duchy of Würzburg at its peak?
At its peak in 1812 Grand Duchy of Würzburg covered about 9,827 km².
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