Principality of Lichtenberg: Map & History
The Principality of Lichtenberg on the Nahe River was an exclave of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1816 to 1826 and the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1826 to 1834, when it was sold to the Kingdom of Prussia.
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The Principality of Lichtenberg on the Nahe River was an exclave of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1816 to 1826 and the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1826 to 1834, when it was sold to the Kingdom of Prussia. Today its territories lie in two States of Germany: the District of St. Wendel in Saarland and the District of Birkenfeld in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Principality of Lichtenberg in Depth
History
Before the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, most of the future Principality of Lichtenberg was held by the Counts Palatine of Zweibrücken. The area of St. Wendel was held by the Prince-Bishops of Trier while the Princes von Salm, as the Rheingrafen (Counts of the Rhine), had Grumbach and the lands west of it. The rest of the area belonged to the Margraves of Baden (as the Counts of Sponheim), the Imperial Counts von den Leyen, and the Princes of Nassau-Usingen.
In the War of the First Coalition Napoleon and his Grande Armée overran the whole Left Bank of the Rhine, which was formally ceded by Holy Roman Emperor Francis II in the 1797 Treaty of Campo Formio.
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Principality of Lichtenberg: Key Facts
| Capital | Sankt Wendel |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Founded | 1816 |
| Dissolved | 1834 |
Facts from Wikidata Q547629 (CC0).
Principality of Lichtenberg Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 179 km² in 1826 CE.
Principality of Lichtenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Principality of Lichtenberg exist?
Principality of Lichtenberg is dated to 1820 CE – 1827 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Principality of Lichtenberg?
The capital of Principality of Lichtenberg was Sankt Wendel.
How large was Principality of Lichtenberg at its peak?
At its peak in 1826 Principality of Lichtenberg covered about 179 km².
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