Germany State Boundaries, 1826, German Historical GIS

In 1824 the principalities of Reuss-Lobenstein and Reuss-Ebersdorf were unified as a single state called "Reuss-Lobenstein and Ebersdorf". In 1826 there was a major redrawing of Thuringian boundaries due to the extinction of one of the dynastic lines, Saxe Gotha-Altenburg.

Two states are refounded under new boundaries: Saxe Altenburg ruled by the former prince of Saxe-Hildburghausen, and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ruled by a new line of the House of Wettin, Saxe Coburg and Gotha, which later became connected to the British monarchy, founding in fact today's House of Windsor. Three states became extinct: Saxe-Hildburghausen, Saxe Gotha-Altenburg, and Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Saxe-Meiningen, finally, greatly extended its territory. - For the overall picture, see the description for 1820.