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How was the modern state of Hessen formed after World War II?

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The modern state of Hessen was formed following World War II through the consolidation of several historical territories. On September 19, 1945, the provinces of Nassau and Electoral Hesse (Kurhessen)—which had previously been part of the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau—were united with the portion of Hesse-Darmstadt located east of the Rhine.123

This newly created entity was initially designated as the state of Greater Hesse (Gross-Hessen) before eventually being renamed simply as Hessen.13