Electorate of Hesse

State · 1803–1867 CE · at its largest around 1820 CE

A state in central Germany, also called Hesse-Kassel, whose ruler kept the title of elector after the Holy Roman Empire ended; Prussia annexed it in 1866.

On its lands while it lasted

• Free City of Frankfurt (1372–1866 CE): Capital of Confederation of the Rhine (1809–1813), German Confederation (1815–1863).
• Detmold (c. 1806 CE): Capital of Principality of Lippe (1806–1870).
• Bad Arolsen (c. 1806 CE): Capital of Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1806–1870).
• Waldeck (c. 1806 CE): Capital of Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1806–1870).
• Weilburg (c. 1806 CE): Capital of Duchy of Nassau (1806–1816).
• Grimms' Fairy Tales (1812 CE): Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of their collection of German folk tales in 1812 while living in Kassel.
• Wiesbaden (c. 1816 CE): Capital of Duchy of Nassau (1816–1865).
• Meiningen (c. 1820 CE): Capital of Saxe-Meiningen (1820–1870).

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