Definition of Hesse
Hermann 1877–1962 German author
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Definition of Hesse
1
region of west central Germany north of Baden-Württemberg, divided into
Hesse-Darmstadt (in the south)
and
Hesse-Cas*sel
play \-ˈka-sᵊl, -ˈkä-\ (in the north)
Note:
Hesse-Cassel was united with Prussia in 1866 as part of the province of
Hesse-Nassau
along with the duchy of Nassau and the city of Frankfurt am Main.
2
state of the Weimar Republic, equivalent to Hesse-Darmstadt
3
state of Germany and formerly of West Germany including the larger part of Hesse-Darmstadt and part of Hesse-Nassau; capital Wiesbaden area 8151 square miles (21,111 square kilometers), population 5,971,816
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