Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

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Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Name

Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was a duchy within the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin, located in Thuringia, Germany. The duchy emerged from divisions of Ernestine inheritance in the 17th century, notably after the 1640 partition. Its line became extinct in 1825, triggering a reorganization of Thuringian states.

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Area

1,323.00 km²

Population

207,000

Location

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