Saxe-Hildburghausen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
Saxe-Hildburghausen was an Ernestine duchy within the Holy Roman Empire, located in present-day Thuringia, Germany. It emerged in 1680 following a division of Saxe-Gotha and existed independently until 1826, when it merged with Saxe-Meiningen. Hildburghausen served as its capital from 1684, reflecting its status as a ducal residence.
Statistics
Area
357,684.00 km²
Population
83,500,000