Greater Hesse

Greater Hesse () was a part of the American Occupation Zone of Germany after World War II

The German Empire broke up after World War I.  The Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt () became the People's State of Hesse () on 2 March 1919.

After World War II, on 19 September 1945, the American Military Government joined Hesse-Darmstadt (except for Rheinhessen) with parts of  the Prussian provinces of Kurhessen and Nassau to form Greater-Hesse.

On 18 December 1946, the state was renamed Hesse, and in 1949 became a part of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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