Saxe-Saalfeld-Altenburg

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duchy
gptkbp:area approximately 2,000 km²
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:House_of_Wettin
gptkbp:capital Saalfeld
gptkbp:coatOfArms gptkb:Coat_of_arms_of_Saxe-Saalfeld-Altenburg
gptkbp:culturalContribution Museums
Art collections
Baroque architecture
Cultural festivals
Scientific advancements
Educational institutions
Cultural heritage sites
Historical monuments
Historical archives
Historical manuscripts
Preservation of local traditions
Support for local artists
Promotion of scientific research
Promotion of public health initiatives
Cultural exchanges with neighboring regions
Establishment of libraries
Support for historical research
Support for educational reforms
Encouragement of civic engagement
Support for social welfare programs
Music and theater
Promotion of environmental conservation.
Encouragement of literary works
Promotion of local crafts
Influence on regional dialects
Support for local theater companies
Development of local cuisine
Influence on regional folklore
Promotion of regional history
Development of local music scenes
Literature and arts in the 18th century
Royal_patronage_of_the_arts
gptkbp:currency Thaler
gptkbp:dissolved 1918
gptkbp:established 1572
gptkbp:flag Flag of Saxe-Saalfeld-Altenburg
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 50.6° N, 11.3° E
gptkbp:governmentType Duchy
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural center in the 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saxe-Saalfeld-Altenburg
gptkbp:language German
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Annexation_by_Prussia_in_1866
End of monarchy in 1918
Establishment of the Duchy in 1572
Formation of the Duchy in 1826
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Duke_Friedrich_of_Saxe-Altenburg
gptkb:Duke_Ernst_I_of_Saxe-Altenburg
gptkb:Duke_Joseph_of_Saxe-Altenburg
gptkbp:partOf Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:population around 100,000
gptkbp:region gptkb:Thuringia
gptkbp:succeededBy Free State of Saxe
gptkbp:territory Part of the Free State of Thuringia
Part_of_the_German_Empire
Part_of_the_Weimar_Republic
Merged_into_Saxe-Altenburg