| Name | Sachsen-Altenburg |
| Alt names | Saxe-Altenburg | source: wikipedia |
| Type | Former State |
| Located in | Germany ( - 1919) |
| See also | Thüringen, Germany | Child |
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
The Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine branch of the Wettin dynasty in present-day Thuringia. It was one of the smallest of the German states with an area of 1323 square kilometers and a population of 207,000 (1905) of whom about one fifth resided in the capital, Altenburg. The Duchy was formed by two entities separated by land belonging to the Principality of Reuss. Its economy was based on agriculture, forestry, and small industry. The state had a constitutional monarchical form of government with a parliament composed of thirty members chosen by male taxpayers over 25 years of age.
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