Württemberg-Hohenzollern facts for kids
Württemberg-Hohenzollern was a special part of Germany after World War II. It was one of the first states that joined together to form the Federal Republic of Germany, also known as West Germany. Its main city, or capital, was Tübingen.
This area was part of the French Zone of Occupation. This meant that after the war, the French army helped manage this part of Germany.
In 1951, the people of Württemberg-Hohenzollern voted in a referendum. They decided to join with two other nearby states: Württemberg-Baden (which was in the American Zone) and Baden (also in the French Zone). On April 25, 1952, these three areas officially became one bigger state called Baden-Württemberg.
Before World War II, the area was part of the Kingdom of Württemberg. After the war, a part of this old kingdom and the historic area called Hohenzollern were combined. This new area was named Württemberg-Hohenzollern. The name Hohenzollern comes from a very old and important royal family in Germany. This family was also the royal family of Prussia, a very large and powerful German state. Hohenzollern was part of Prussia until Prussia was officially ended after World War II.
Quick facts for kids Württemberg-Hohenzollern |
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| Part of French-administered Germany and a State of West Germany |
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 Württemberg-Hohenzollern (bright blue) as taken from the French-administered zone of post-war Germany (pale blue) |
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| Capital | Tübingen | ||||||||||
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10,406 km2 (4,018 sq mi) | ||||||||||
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1945 | ||||||||||
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23 May 1949 | ||||||||||
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25 April 1952 | ||||||||||
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Leaders of Württemberg-Hohenzollern
During its short time as a state, Württemberg-Hohenzollern had a few important leaders. These people were like the prime ministers or governors of the state.
- 1945 - 1947: Carlo Schmid from the SPD
- 1947 - 1948: Lorenz Bock from the CDU
- 1948 - 1952: Gebhard Müller from the CDU
Images for kids
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The three states that merged to form Baden-Württemberg in 1952
See also
In Spanish: Wurtemberg-Hohenzollern para niños
