West Francia
former kingdom (843–987)
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Summary
West Francia is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,125 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Europe[3]
- Capital: Paris[4]
- Official language: Latin[5], Old French[6], Breton[7]
- Currency: solidus[8], triens[9], denarius[10], pfennig[11]
- Shares border with: Kingdom of Brittany[12], emirate of Córdoba[13]
- Basic form of government: hereditary monarchy[14]
- Named after: Franks[15]
- Follows: Francia[16]
- Followed by: Kingdom of France[17]
- Commons category: Maps of the Kingdom of the West Franks[18]
- Inception: 843[19]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 987[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:West Francia[21]
- Replaces: Carolingian Empire[22]
- Replaced by: Kingdom of France[23]
- Office held by head of state: king of West Francia[24]
- Language used: Gallo-Romance[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[26]
Why It Matters
West Francia has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]