Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Großherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach
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.svg) Flag (1813 – 1897)
 Coat of arms
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Anthem: Weimars Volkslied
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Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach within the German Empire
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| Status | State of the Confederation of the Rhine, State of the German Confederation, State of the North German Confederation, State of the German Empire, State of the Weimar Republic |
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| Capital | Weimar | ||||||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||||||
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• 1809 – 28
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Charles Augustus | ||||||||||
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• 1901 – 18
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William Ernest | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||||
| 1741 |
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| 1809 1809 |
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• Raised to grand duchy
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1815 | ||||||||||
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• German Revolution
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1918 | ||||||||||
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• Joined Thuringia
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1920 | ||||||||||
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| 1905 | 3,617 km2 (1,397 sq mi) | ||||||||||
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• 1905
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388000 | ||||||||||
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The Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was a state in Germany that existed from 1809 to 1920. It was formed when two smaller states, Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach, officially joined together. These two areas had already been ruled by the same person since 1741. This happened because the ruling family line in Saxe-Eisenach ended.
In 1815, the Duchy became a Grand Duchy, which meant it was a larger and more important state. In 1877, it was briefly called the Grand Duchy of Saxony, but people usually still used its old name. The Grand Duchy ended in 1918, along with other German monarchies (countries ruled by kings or dukes), after a revolution. It then became part of the new state of Thuringia within the Weimar Republic.
The ruler of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach had a very long title. It included being the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, a Landgrave in Thuringia, and a Margrave of Meißen. These titles showed all the different lands and areas they controlled.
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Rulers of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
This section lists the main rulers of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach during its history.
Dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1809 – 1815)
- Carl August: He was the Duke from 1809 to 1815. He had already been the Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach since 1758.
Grand Dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1815 – 1918)
- Carl August: He became the first Grand Duke in 1815 and ruled until 1828.
- Carl Friedrich: He ruled from 1828 to 1853.
- Carl Alexander: His rule lasted from 1853 to 1901.
- Wilhelm Ernst: He was the last Grand Duke, ruling from 1901 to 1918.
Heads of the House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1918 – Present)
After the Grand Duchy ended, the former ruling family still had a "head of the house."
- Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst: He was the head of the family from 1918 to 1923.
- Hereditary Grand Duke Carl August: He was the head from 1923 to 1988.
- Prince Michael: He has been the head of the family since 1988.
Related pages
- Ernestine duchies: Learn more about other small states in the same family line.
Images for kids
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Schloss Weimar (Weimar Palace)
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Wartburg Castle near Eisenach
See also
In Spanish: Ducado de Sajonia-Weimar-Eisenach para niños
