Place:Baden

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Grand Duchy of Baden with the Margraviate (red) and gains after 1803
Hohenbaden Castle (de) on the Battert above Baden-Baden
Monument to Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden in front of Karlsruhe Palace

Baden (/ˈbɑːdən/; German: [ˈbaːdn̩]) is a historical German territory. Together with Württemberg and the former Prussian Province of Hohenzollern, two other historical territories, it forms the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. The margraves of Baden originated from the house of Zähringen.[1] Baden is named after the margraves’ residence Hohenbaden Castle (de) in Baden-Baden. The capital of the Grand Duchy of Baden was Karlsruhe.

History

Following the dissolution of the old Duchy of Swabia, Baden underwent a history which can be summarized as follows:

  • Margraviate of Baden (1112–1806)
  • Electorate of Baden (1803–1806)
  • Grand Duchy of Baden (1806–1918), enlarged to four or five times the size of the Margraviate.[1]
  • Republic of Baden (1918–1945)

After World War II this territory was subdivided between Württemberg-Baden and South Baden. Finally, the state of Baden-Württemberg was formed in 1952.

See also

  • History of Baden-Württemberg
  • List of states in the Holy Roman Empire

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Baden, historical state, Germany". Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Baden-historical-state-Germany. 




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