West Prussia
province of Prussia
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Summary
West Prussia is a provinces of Prussia[1]. It draws 3,906 Wikipedia views per month (provinces of prussia category, ranking #3 of 21).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kingdom of Prussia[3], Free State of Prussia[4]
- Country: Prussia[5]
- Continent: Europe[6]
- Capital: Gdańsk[7]
- Follows: Royal Prussia[8], Free City of Danzig[9]
- Followed by: Pomeranian Voivodeship[10], Free City of Danzig[11], Marienwerder Government Region[12], Posen-West Prussia[13]
- Commons category: West Prussia[14]
- Inception: January 1, 1773[15]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1920[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:West Prussia[17]
- Population: 1,703,474[18]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
- Replaces: Royal Prussia[24]
- Replaced by: Pomeranian Voivodeship[25]
- Official name: Westpreußen[26]
- Category for people born here: Q8054009[27]
- Category for people who died here: Q32367898[28]
- Native label: Westpreußen[29]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from West Prussia[30]
- Different from: West Prussia Government Region[31]
- Area: 25554.6 km²[32]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of West Prussia[33]
Why It Matters
West Prussia has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]