Bavarian Soviet Republic
short-lived unrecognised socialist state in Bavaria during the German Revolution of 1918–19
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Summary
Bavarian Soviet Republic is a self-proclaimed state[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of self proclaimed state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,794 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Weimar Republic[3]
- Continent: Europe[4]
- Instance of: historical unrecognized state[5]
- Capital: Munich[6]
- Official language: German[7]
- Anthem: The Internationale[8]
- Basic form of government: soviet republic[9]
- Named after: Munich[10]
- Part of: German Revolution of 1918–1919[11]
- Commons category: Bavarian Council Republic[12]
- Inception: April 6, 1919[13]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: May 3, 1919[14]
- Significant event: Crushing of the Munich Soviet Republic[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bavarian Soviet Republic[16]
- Described by source: Dreamers: When the Writers Took Power, Germany 1918[17]
- Native label: Münchner Räterepublik[18]
- Located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: Germany[19]
Why It Matters
Bavarian Soviet Republic has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]