Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe

County (Principality) of Schaumburg-Lippe
Grafschaft (Fürstentum) Schaumburg-Lippe
1647–1918
Flag of Schaumburg-Lippe
Flag
Coat of arms of Schaumburg-Lippe
Coat of arms
Anthem: Heil unserm Fürsten, heil
Hail to our Prince, hail!
Schaumburg-Lippe within the German Empire
Schaumburg-Lippe within the German Empire
Location of Schaumburg-Lippe
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire(1789-1806)
State of the Confederation of the Rhine(1806-1813)
State of the German Confederation(1815-1866)
State of the North German Confederation(1867-1871)
State of the German Empire(1871-1918)
CapitalBückeburg
GovernmentPrincipality
Prince 
• 1807–1860
George William (first)
• 1911–1918
Adolf II (last)
Historical eraEarly modern Europe
• Partitioned from
    Schaumburg
1647
• Inherited
    Lippe-Alverdissen
 
1777
• Raised to principality
1807
1918
• Merged into
    Lower Saxony
 
1946
Population
• 1861
29,000[1]
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Schaumburg County of Schaumburg
Free State of Schaumburg-Lippe

Schaumburg-Lippe, also called Lippe-Schaumburg, was created as a county in 1647, became a principality in 1807 and a free state in 1918, and was until 1946 a small state in Germany, located in the present day state of Lower Saxony, with its capital at Bückeburg and an area of 340 km2 (131 sq mi) and over 40,000 inhabitants.

  1. ^ A Treatise on Modern Geography, in which are Presented, Under Distinct Heads, the Natural Features, Productions, Zoology, and History of the Various Countries Throughout the World. Dublin: Congregation of the Christian Brothers. 1861. p. 121.

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