Reuss: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Topics

East Germany West Germany East Berlin Swabia Franconia Magdeburg Hesse-Kassel Brandenburg Mecklenburg Palatinate

Map showing the German Empire as it existed from 1871 to 1918, with its borders outlined and regions color-coded. The map highlights the Kingdom of Prussia in green and the full extent of the German Empire in yellow, including regions such as Bavaria, Saxony, Westphalia, and East Prussia. Neighboring countries like France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria-Hungary, and the Russian Empire are also labeled. Major cities such as Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg are marked.

German Empire

historical nation, Germany

Germany

country, Europe