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Württemberg (/ˈvɜːrt-, ˈwɜːrtəmbɜːrɡ/ VURT-, WURT-əm-burg,^[1] German: [ˈvʏɐ̯təmbɛɐ̯k]) is a historical German territory roughly corresponding to the cultural and linguistic region of Swabia. Together with Baden and Hohenzollern, two other historical territories, it now forms the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. Württemberg was formerly also spelled Würtemberg and Wirtemberg.

Originally part of the old Duchy of Swabia, its history can be summarized in the following periods:

County of Württemberg (1083–1495)
Duchy of Württemberg (1495–1803)
Electorate of Württemberg (1803–1806)
Kingdom of Württemberg (1806–1918)
Free People's State of Württemberg (1918–1945)

After World War II, it was split into Württemberg-Baden and Württemberg-Hohenzollern. Finally, in 1952, it was integrated into Baden-Württemberg. Stuttgart, the historical capital city of Württemberg, became the capital of the present state.

^ Wells, John (3 April 2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Pearson Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.

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 [[File:KgrWuerttemberg.png|thumb|300px|Territory of Württemberg 1810–1945.]]
-'''Württemberg''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|ɜːr|t|-|,_|ˈ|w|ɜːr|t|ə|m|b|ɜːr|ɡ}} {{Respell|VURT|-,_|WURT|əm|burg}}, {{IPA-de|ˈvʏɐ̯təmbɛɐ̯k|lang}}) is a historical German territory roughly corresponding to the cultural and linguistic region of [[Swabia]]. Together with [[Baden]] and [[Province of Hohenzollern|Hohenzollern]], two other historical territories, it now forms the Federal State of [[Baden-Württemberg]]. Württemberg was formerly also spelled Würtemberg and [[Wirtemberg_Castle|Wirtemberg]].
+'''Württemberg''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|ɜːr|t|-|,_|ˈ|w|ɜːr|t|ə|m|b|ɜːr|ɡ}} {{Respell|VURT|-,_|WURT|əm|burg}},<ref>{{cite book|last=Wells|first=John|authorlink=John C. Wells|title=Longman Pronunciation Dictionary|publisher=Pearson Longman|edition=3rd|date=3 April 2008|isbn=978-1-4058-8118-0}}</ref> {{IPA-de|ˈvʏɐ̯təmbɛɐ̯k|lang}}) is a historical German territory roughly corresponding to the cultural and linguistic region of [[Swabia]]. Together with [[Baden]] and [[Province of Hohenzollern|Hohenzollern]], two other historical territories, it now forms the Federal State of [[Baden-Württemberg]]. Württemberg was formerly also spelled Würtemberg and [[Wirtemberg_Castle|Wirtemberg]].
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