Kingdom of Württemberg
The Kingdom of Württemberg (German: Königreich Württemberg [ˌkøːnɪkʁaɪç ˈvʏʁtəmbɛʁk]) was a German state that existed from 1805 to 1918, located within the area that is now Baden-Württemberg. The kingdom was a continuation of the Duchy of Württemberg, which existed from 1495 to 1805. Prior to 1495, Württemberg was a county in the former Duchy of Swabia, which had dissolved after the death of Duke Conradin in 1268.
Kingdom of Württemberg | |||||||||
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| Motto: Furchtlos und treu "Fearless and loyal" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Württemberger Hymne "Württemberg Anthem" | |||||||||
The Kingdom of Württemberg within the German Empire | |||||||||
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| Capital | Stuttgart | ||||||||
| Common languages | Swabian German | ||||||||
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| Demonym(s) | Württemberger | ||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
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• 1805–1816 | Frederick I | ||||||||
• 1816–1864 | William I | ||||||||
• 1864–1891 | Charles I | ||||||||
• 1891–1918 | William II | ||||||||
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• 1821–1831 | Christian von Otto | ||||||||
• 1918 | Theodor Liesching | ||||||||
| Legislature | Landtag | ||||||||
• Upper Chamber | Herrenhaus | ||||||||
• Lower Chamber | Abgeordnetenhaus | ||||||||
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• Elevated to kingdom | 26 December 1805 | ||||||||
| 30 November 1918 | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
| 1813 | 19,508 km2 (7,532 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 1812 | 1,379,501 | ||||||||
• 1910 | 2,437,574 | ||||||||
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