Saxe-Altenburg was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin in present-day Thuringia. It was one of the smallest of the German states with an area of 1323 square kilometers and a population of 207,000 (1905) of whom about one fifth resided in the capital, Altenburg. The territory of the duchy consisted of two non-contiguous territories separated by land belonging to the Principality of Reuss. Its economy was based on agriculture, forestry, and small industry. The state had a constitutional monarchical form of government with a parliament composed of thirty members chosen by male taxpayers over 25 years of age.
Hildburghausen is a town in Thuringia in central Germany, capital of the district Hildburghausen.
Stadtroda is a town of 6,653 people (2017), located in Thuringia, Germany. Stadtroda lies on the river Roda, a tributary of the Saale. The former municipalities Bollberg and Quirla were merged into Stadtroda in January 2019.
Lucka is a town in the Thuringian landkreis of Altenburger Land.
Jonaswalde is a municipality in the Thuringian district of Altenburger Land. It belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Oberes Sprottental.
Heukewalde is a German municipality in the Thuringian Landkreis of Altenburger Land. It belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Oberes Sprottental.
Posterstein is a German municipality in the Thuringian Landkreis of Altenburger Land.
Hilbersdorf is a German municipality in the Thuringian district of Greiz. It belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Wünschendorf/Elster and lies in upper Wipsetal.
Eisenberg is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Saale-Holzland.
Ronneburg is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 7 km east of Gera.
Ernst II was the last reigning duke of Saxe-Altenburg and a German general active during World War I.
Starkenberg is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2008, it incorporated the former municipalities Naundorf and Tegkwitz.
Gerstenberg is a municipality in the district of Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. Gerstenberg was first mentioned in a document in 1227. The line of knights "von Gerstenberg" died out in 1710. As early as 1181, a fortification was mentioned in the district of Pöschwitz. This later manor passed into civil ownership in 1798. Members of the families served the dukes of Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg. After the expropriation in 1951, what was once the largest farm was just a residential property with MTS and a small new farmer.
Langenleuba-Niederhain is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
Mehna is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
Monstab is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. Monstab is located about 6 kilometers west from Altenburg.
Nobitz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. The nearby Nobitz airfield was used by Ryanair for flights to and from London Stansted between 2003 and 2011.
Rositz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
Treben is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
Windischleuba is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
