Federal Convention (German Confederation)

The Federal Convention (or Confederate Diet German: Bundesversammlung or Bundestag) was the only general joint institution of the German Confederation (German: Deutscher Bund) from 1815 until 1848, and from 1851 until 1866. The Federal Convention had its seat in the Palais Thurn und Taxis in Frankfurt. It was organized as a permanent congress of envoys of the member states.

Federal Convention

Bundesversammlung
Bundestag

Confederate Diet
German Confederation
Type
HousesInner Council
Plenary Session
History
Founded1815
Disbanded1848, 1866
Preceded byImperial Diet
Succeeded byNational Assembly
(1848–1849)
North German Reichstag
Seats17 Inner Council
69 Plenary Session
Elections
Royal appointment
Meeting place
Palais Thurn und Taxis, Frankfurt
Constitution
Constitution of the German Confederation
This article is about the main institution of the 19th century German Confederation. For the body electing the modern-day President of Germany, see Federal Convention (Germany).
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