constituent state of the German Empire

A constituent state of the German Empire was one of the semi-autonomous kingdoms, grand duchies, duchies, principalities, free Hanseatic cities, or imperial territories that together formed the federal structure of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918.

Instances (3)

• Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
• Grand Duchy of Baden
• Grand Duchy of Hesse