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The '''Province of Kurhessen''' ({{lang-de|Provinz Kurhessen}}) was a province of [[Free State of Prussia|Prussia]] within [[Nazi Germany]] from 1944-45.


The '''Province of Kurhessen''' ({{Langx|de|link=no|Provinz Kurhessen}}) or '''Electoral Hesse''' was a province of [[Free State of Prussia|Prussia]] within [[Nazi Germany]] between 1944 and 1945.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gunlicks |first=Arthur |url=https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/35003 |title=The Länder and German federalism |date=2003 |publisher=Manchester University Press |isbn=978-1-5261-2067-0 |language=English}}</ref>
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Although all [[Weimar Republic#Constituent states of Germany during the Weimar period|German states]], including Prussia, had been ''[[de facto]]'' dissolved since 1933, the Nazi government formally dissolved the Prussian [[Province of Hesse-Nassau]] into two provinces on [[1 April]] [[1944]]: Kurhessen and the [[Province of Nassau]].


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Although all [[States of the Weimar Republic|German states]], including Prussia, had ''de facto'' been dissolved since 1933, the Nazi government formally partitioned the Prussian [[Province of Hesse-Nassau]] into two provinces effective with a decree issued on 1 April 1944 and effective on 1 July 1944. The two new provinces were the province of Kurhessen and the [[Province of Nassau]].
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The name ''Kurhessen'' comes from the former [[Hesse-Kassel|Electorate of Hesse-Kassel]] (or Hesse-Cassel) (1803-1866), which Prussia annexed following the [[Austro-Prussian War]] to form part of the Province of Hesse-Nassau.


Following the end of [[World War II]], Kurhessen fell under [[United States|American]] administration. The province was dissolved by the occupying US forces on [[19 September]], [[1945]], forming part of the administrative zone of [[Greater Hesse]]. Just over a year later, Greater Hesse became the modern German state of [[Hesse]].
Following the end of [[World War II]], Kurhessen fell under American administration. The province was dissolved by the occupying US forces on 19 September 1945 and formed part of the administrative zone of [[Greater Hesse]]. Just over a year later, Greater Hesse became the modern German state of [[Hesse]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Office |first=United States Department of State Historical |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=seRmAAAAMAAJ |title=The Conference of Berlin: The Potsdam Conference, 1945 |date=1960 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |pages=759 |language=en}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
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The name ''Kurhessen'' comes from the former [[Electorate of Hesse|Electorate of Hesse-Kassel]] (or Hesse-Cassel; 1803&ndash;1866) which, following the [[Austro-Prussian War]], Prussia annexed to form part of the Province of Hesse-Nassau. This is also where its anglicized name ''Electoral Hesse'' comes from.


== References==
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[[fr:Province de Hesse]]
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Province of Kurhessen
Provinz Kurhessen (German)
Province of Prussia
1944–1945

The Province of Kurhessen in 1944.
CapitalKassel
Area 
• 1944
9,200 km2 (3,600 sq mi)
Population 
• 1944
971,887
Government
 • TypeProvince
High President 
• 1944–1945
Karl Gerland
Historical eraWorld War II
• Established
1 July 1944
• Disestablished
19 September 1945
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Hesse-Nassau
Greater Hesse

The Province of Kurhessen (German: Provinz Kurhessen) or Electoral Hesse was a province of Prussia within Nazi Germany between 1944 and 1945.[1]

Although all German states, including Prussia, had de facto been dissolved since 1933, the Nazi government formally partitioned the Prussian Province of Hesse-Nassau into two provinces effective with a decree issued on 1 April 1944 and effective on 1 July 1944. The two new provinces were the province of Kurhessen and the Province of Nassau.

Following the end of World War II, Kurhessen fell under American administration. The province was dissolved by the occupying US forces on 19 September 1945 and formed part of the administrative zone of Greater Hesse. Just over a year later, Greater Hesse became the modern German state of Hesse.[2]

Etymology

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The name Kurhessen comes from the former Electorate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel; 1803–1866) which, following the Austro-Prussian War, Prussia annexed to form part of the Province of Hesse-Nassau. This is also where its anglicized name Electoral Hesse comes from.

References

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  1. ^ Gunlicks, Arthur (2003). The Länder and German federalism. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-1-5261-2067-0.
  2. ^ Office, United States Department of State Historical (1960). The Conference of Berlin: The Potsdam Conference, 1945. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 759.


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