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Principality of Lichtenberg

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Principality of Lichtenberg
Fürstentum Lichtenberg
1815–1834
Flag of Lichtenberg
Flag
Coat of arms of Lichtenberg
Coat of arms
CapitalSankt Wendel
Common languagesGerman
GovernmentMonarchy
Prince 
• 1815-1834
Ernst
History 
1815
• sold to Prussia
1834
Area
1815-1834537 km2 (207 sq mi)
Population
• 1815-1834
25,000
Succeeded by
Rhine Province

The Principality of Lichtenberg was a small state of the German Confederation owned by a branch of the Saxe-Coburgs which was sold to Prussia and incorporated into the Rhine Province in 1834[1]

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