Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen: Map & History
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was a principality in southwestern Germany.
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Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was a principality in southwestern Germany. Its rulers belonged to the junior Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern. The Swabian Hohenzollerns were elevated to princes in 1623. The small sovereign state with the capital city of Sigmaringen was annexed to the Kingdom of Prussia in 1850 following the abdication of its sovereign in the wake of the revolutions of 1848, then became part of the newly created Province of Hohenzollern.
Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen in Depth
History
The junior Swabian branch is less well known to history than the senior Franconian line, the latter of which became Burgraves of Nuremberg and later ruled Brandenburg and Prussia, and the German Empire.
The princes of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen ruled over a small principality in south-western Germany, with a seat at Sigmaringen Castle. Unlike the Hohenzollerns of Brandenburg-Prussia, the Hohenzollerns of Sigmaringen remained Roman Catholic, along with their cousins of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (the senior line of the Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern) and Hohenzollern-Haigerloch.
The principality became a sovereign state in 1815 after the abolition of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 and an independent realm following the Napoleonic Wars in 1815.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen: Key Facts
| Capital | Sigmaringen |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Founded | 1576 |
| Dissolved | March 1850 |
Preceded by
- County of Zollern
- County of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch
Succeeded by
- Hohenzollern Province
Facts from Wikidata Q157013 (CC0).
Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen appears, with the other states of the time.
Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,310 km² in 1850 CE.
Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen exist?
Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen is dated to 1806 CE – 1852 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen?
The capital of Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was Sigmaringen.
How large was Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen at its peak?
At its peak in 1850 Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen covered about 1,310 km².
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