Grand Duchy of Berg

Grand Duchy of Berg
Grand-duché de Berg (French)
Großherzogtum Berg (German)
1806–1813
Flag of Berg
Flag
Coat of arms of Berg
Coat of arms
The Grand Duchy of Berg in 1812
The Grand Duchy of Berg in 1812
StatusMember state of the Confederation of the Rhine
CapitalDüsseldorf
Common languagesGerman, French
Religion
Protestant, Catholic
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Grand Duke 
• 1806–1808
Joachim I
• 1808–1809
Napoleon I
• 1809–1813
Louis I
Historical eraNapoleonic Wars
• Established
15 March 1806
1 December 1813
Area
181117,300 km2 (6,700 sq mi)
Population
• 
880,000
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Berg
Duchy of Cleves
County of Mark
Principality of Münster
Province of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

The Grand Duchy of Berg (German: Großherzogtum Berg), also known as the Grand Duchy of Berg and Cleves, was a territorial grand duchy established in 1806 by Napoleon after his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz (1805) on territories between the French Empire at the Rhine river and the German Kingdom of Westphalia.


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