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Free State of Coburg

German state (1918–1920)

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Source revisionSep 24, 2026
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The Free State of Coburg was a small, short-lived (1918–1920) central German state during the early years of the Weimar Republic. It was formed following the dissolution of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha during the German revolution of 1918–1919. Duke Charles Edward abdicated, and Coburg separated from Saxe-Gotha due in large part to political differences with its more radical neighbor. After Coburg's peaceful transition to a republican government, the majority of the population rejected a union with Thuringia, and Coburg merged instead with Bavaria on 1 July 1920.

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