Württemberg

geographical name

Würt·tem·berg ˈwər-təm-ˌbərg

ˈwu̇r-;

ˈvᵫr-təm-ˌberk

region of southwestern Germany between Baden and Bavaria; chief city Stuttgart

Note: Württemberg was once a duchy, then a kingdom (1813–1918), then a state (1918–45). From 1945 to 1951 it was divided: the southern part was joined with Hohenzollern to form the state of Württemberg-Hohenzollern and the northern part was joined with northern Baden to form the state of Württemberg-Baden . Since 1951 Württemberg has been part of Baden-Württemberg state.