Grand Duchy of Kraków

The Grand Duchy of Kraków (German: Großherzogtum Krakau; Polish: Wielkie Księstwo Krakowskie) was created after the incorporation of the Free City of Cracow into Austria on November 16, 1846. From 1846 to 1918 the title, Grand Duke of Kraków, was part of the official titulary of the Emperor of Austria.

Grand Duchy of Kraków
Großherzogtum Krakau
Wielkie Księstwo Krakowskie
Grand Duchy of Austria (Austria-Hungary)
1846–1918
Flag
Coat of arms
CapitalKraków (Krakau, Cracow)
Area
  Coordinates50°4′N 19°56′E
Government
Grand Duke of Kraków 
 1846–48
Ferdinand I
 1848–1916
Franz Joseph I
 1916–18
Karl I
Historical eraModern Age
 Free City
May 3, 1815
 Annexed
November 16, 1846
 Ausgleich
1867
October 31, 1918
 Treaty of St Germain
September 10, 1919
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Free City of Cracow
Second Polish Republic
1 Also the Emperor of Austria.
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