Electorate of Hesse
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Electorate of Hesse, also known as Hesse-Kassel, was created in 1803 when the Landgraviate was elevated to an electorate. It remained the only electorate within the German Confederation. The state was annexed by Prussia following the Austro-Prussian War.
Statistics
Area
357,684.00 km²
Population
83,500,000