Kingdom of Bavaria: Map & History
The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state that succeeded the former Electorate of Bavaria in 1806 and continued to exist until 1918.
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The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state that succeeded the former Electorate of Bavaria in 1806 and continued to exist until 1918. With the unification of Germany into the German Empire in 1871, the kingdom became a federated state of the new empire and was second in size, power, and wealth only to the leading state, the Kingdom of Prussia.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Bavaria
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Bavaria covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Austria1806–1814 CE · a small part
- Germany1806–1870 CE · a small part
- Italy1806–1810 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Bavaria's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Bavaria in Depth
History
On 30 December 1777, the Bavarian line of the Wittelsbachs became extinct, and the Electorate of Bavaria passed to Charles Theodore, the Elector Palatine. After a separation of four and a half centuries, the Electoral Palatinate, to which the duchies of Jülich and Berg had been added, was thus reunited with Bavaria. In 1793, the French Revolutionary Army overran the Palatinate; in 1795, the French, under Moreau, invaded Bavaria itself, advanced to Munich — where they were received with joy by the long-suppressed Liberals — and laid siege to Ingolstadt.
Geography, administrative regions and population
When Napoleon established the Confederation of the Rhine, and Bavaria became a kingdom in 1806, its land area doubled. Tyrol (1806–1814) and Salzburg (1810–1816) were temporarily united with Bavaria but then returned (Tyrol) or ceded (Salzburg) to Habsburg/Austrian rule. In return the Rhenish Palatinate and Franconia were annexed to Bavaria in 1815.
After the founding of the kingdom the state was totally reorganised and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative government districts (Regierungsbezirke, singular Regierungsbezirk) in Bavaria called Kreise (singular Kreis).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kingdom of Bavaria (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kingdom of Bavaria: Key Facts
| Capital | Munich |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Religions | Protestant Church in Germany, Catholicism |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy |
| Currency | Bavarian gulden |
| Founded | 1 January 1806 |
| Dissolved | 9 November 1918 |
Preceded by
- German Confederation
- State of the Prince Primate
- County of Haag (Hague)
- Electorate of Bavaria
Succeeded by
- Bavaria
Facts from Wikidata Q154195 (CC0).
Kingdom of Bavaria Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Kingdom of Bavaria appears, with the other states of the time.
Kingdom of Bavaria Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 90,319 km² in 1808 CE.
Kingdom of Bavaria: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Bavaria exist?
The Kingdom of Bavaria is dated to 1806 CE – 1870 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria?
The capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria was Munich.
How large was the Kingdom of Bavaria at its peak?
At its peak in 1808 the Kingdom of Bavaria covered about 90,319 km².
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