Duchy of Lorraine
former state
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Summary
Duchy of Lorraine is a duchy[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of duchy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,699 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kingdom of France[3]
- Country: Kingdom of France[4]
- Continent: Europe[5]
- Instance of: historical country[6], vassal state[7]
- Capital: Nancy[8]
- Named after: Lotharingia[9]
- Part of: Holy Roman Empire[10]
- Commons category: Duchy of Lorraine[11]
- Inception: 959[12]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1766[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Duchy of Lorraine[14]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15]
- Replaced by: Lorraine and Barrois[16]
- Category for people born here: Q111907082[17]
- Category for people who died here: Q111907121[18]
- Native label: Duché de Lorraine[19]
- Language used: French[20], German[21]
- Official religion: Catholicism[22]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Duchy of Lorraine include Lorraine[23], a cultural region[24], in France[25] and quiche Lorraine[26].
Why It Matters
Duchy of Lorraine has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
Entities named for it include Lorraine[23], a cultural region[24], in France[25] and quiche Lorraine[26].