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Constituent States[]

The German Empire consisted of 31 constituent states, of which Prussia was the largest. Each state held votes in the Bundesrat, although Prussia mainly dominated the legislature with its 17 votes.

Kingdoms[]

The component Kingdoms of the German Empire are the most influential members in the state. They raise the strongest armies to fight the wars, and incorporate the armies of smaller, nearby states. There were six kingdoms within the German Empire at its maximum: Prussia, Bavaria, Bohemia, Saxony, Württemberg and Denmark.

Flag State Capital Admission Coat of Arms Location
Flag of Prussia 1892-1918 Prussia
(Königreich Preußen)
Berlin January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Königreich Preussen (Grosses) NGW Prussia
Flag of Bohemia Bohemia
(Königreich Böhmen)
Prague August 25, 1952 Znak českého království NGW Bohemia
Flag of Bavaria (lozengy) Bavaria
(Königreich Bayern)
Munich January 18, 1871 Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria NGW Bavaria
Flag of Saxony Saxony
(Königreich Sachsen)
Dresden January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Königreich Sachsen (Grosses) 1 NGW Saxony
Flagge Königreich Württemberg Württemberg
(Königreich Württemberg)
Stuttgart January 18, 1871 Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Württemberg, 1817 NGW Wurttemburg
Flag of Denmark Denmark
(Königreich Dänemark)
Copenhagen August 25, 1952 National Coat of arms of Denmark no crown NGW Denmark

Archduchies[]

The Archduchy of Austria was the only "Archduchy" in the German Empire. This is simply because the term is one devised by the Habsburgs, in order to elevate themselves above the members of the Holy Roman Empire. Nevertheless, after Austria's incorporation into the Empire, the title was allowed to remain, and Austria was treated similarly to the member kingdoms.

Flag State Capital Admission Coat of Arms Location
Flag of Austria Austria
(Erzherzogtum Österreich)
Vienna August 25, 1952 Österreich-Wappen (1934-1938) NGW austria

Grand Duchies[]

The Grand Duchies held less power than the Kingdoms or Austria, but nevertheless held sizable votes in the Reichstag, and retained their independent armies, but were the lowest states to do so.

Flag State Capital Admission Coat of Arms Location
Flagge Großherzogtum Baden (1891-1918) Baden
(Großherzogtum Baden)
Karlsruhe January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Grossherzogtum Baden NGW Baden
Flagge Großherzogtum Hessen ohne Wappen Hesse
(Großherzogtum Hessen)
Darmstadt January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Grossherzogtum Hessen-LF NGW Hesse
Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg
(Großherzogtum Luxemburg)
Luxembourg April 23, 1922 Coat of Arms of Luxembourg NGW Luxembourg state
Flagge Großherzogtümer Mecklenburg Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
Schwerin January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Grossherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin NGW M-Sc
Flagge Großherzogtümer Mecklenburg Mecklenburg-Strelitz
(Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Strelitz)
Strelitz January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Grossherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin NGW M-ST
Civil flag of Oldenburg Oldenburg
(Großherzogtum Oldenburg)
Oldenburg January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Grossherzogtum Oldenburg NGW Oldenburg
Flagge Großherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach 1897-1918 Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
(Großherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach)
Weimar January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Grossherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach NGW SWE

Duchies[]

The Duchies were considerably weak in terms of military and political power, and in times of war lumped their armies into that of a neighboring kingdom or grand duchy.

Flag State Capital Admission Coat of Arms Location
Flagge Herzogtum Anhalt Anhalt
(Herzogtum Anhalt)
Anhalt January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Herzogtum Anhalt (Großes) NGW Anhalt
Flagge Herzogtum Braunschweig Brunswick
(Herzogtum Braunschweig)
Braunschweig January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Herzogtum Braunschweig (Grosses) NGW Braunschweig
Flag of Saxe-Altenburg (1893-1918) Saxe-Altenburg
(Herzogtum Sachsen-Altenburg)
Altenburg January 18, 1871 Blason Duché de Saxe-Altenbourg (Grandes Armes) NGW Saxe-Altenburg
Flagge Herzogtum Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha (1911-1920) Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
(Herzogtum Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha)
Coburg and Gotha January 18, 1871 Wappen Sachsen Coburg Gotha NGW Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Saxe- Meiningen Saxe-Meiningen
(Herzogtum Sachsen-Meiningen)
Meiningen January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Herzogtum Sachsen-Meiningen-Hildburghausen (Grosses) NGW Saxe-Meiningen

Principalities[]

The Principalities held mostly nominal power in the German Empire, their militaries were often incorporated into nearby duchies, which were then, in turn, incorporated into a nearby greater state. Only over their own internal affairs did they have power.

Flag State Capital Admission Coat of Arms Location
Flagge Fürstentum Lippe Lippe
(Fürstentum Lippe)
Detmold January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Fürstentum Lippe
Flagge Fürstentum Reuß jüngere Linie Reuss-Gera
(Fürstentum Reuss-Gera)
Gera January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Fürstentum Reuß jüngere Linie
Flagge Fürstentum Reuß ältere Linie Reuss-Greiz
(Fürstentum Reuss-Greiz)
Greiz January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Fürstentum Reuß jüngere Linie
Flagge Fürstentum Schaumburg-Lippe Schaumburg-Lippe
(Fürstentum Schaumburg-Lippe)
Bükeburg January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Fürstentum Schaumburg-Lippe
Flagge Fürstentümer Schwarzburg Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
(Fürstentum Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt)
Rudolstadt January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Fürstentum Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Flagge Fürstentümer Schwarzburg Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
(Fürstentum Schwarzburg-Sondershausen)
Sondershausen January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Fürstentum Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Flag of Waldeck before 1830 Waldeck-Pyrmont
(Fürstentum Waldeck und Pyrmont)
Arolsen January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Fürstentum Waldeck und Pyrmont

City-States[]

The city-states all shared one vote in the Reichstag, and it often went uncast due to disagreements on how it should be voted.

Flag State Capital Admission Coat of Arms Location
Flag of Berlin Berlin
(Berlin)
Berlin January 18, 1971 Coat of arms of Berlin
Flag of Bremen Bremen
(Freie Hansestadt Bremen)
Bremen January 18, 1871 Bremen Wappen(Mittel)
Flag of Hamburg Hamburg
(Freie Hansestadt Hamburg)
Hamburg January 18, 1871 Coat of arms of Hamburg
Flagge der Hansestadt Lübeck Lübeck
(Freie Hansestadt Lübeck)
Lübeck January 18, 1871 Coat of arms of Luebeck

Imperial Territories[]

Alsace-Lorraine was the chief imperial territory (Reichsland) during the duration of the german empire. While administered directly from Berlin, it was granted considerable autonomy, and maintained its separate votes even after Berlin became a separate state.


Flag State Capital Admission Coat of Arms Location
Dienstflagge Elsaß-Lothringen Kaiserreich Alsace-Lorraine
(Reichsland Elsaß-Lothringen)
Straßburg January 18, 1871 Wappen Deutsches Reich - Elsass-Lothringen (Klein) svg
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