Thuringia (Thüringen) Historical Geography

Historical Background
Today the Free State of Thuringia is a country of the Federal Republic of Germany. During the time of the German Empire, it did not exist as a coherent territory. It was just a "landscape" or a geographical "area". The name was taken up in 1920, when eight Free States were united into the state of Thuringia.

Research Before 1945
Germany was first unified as a nation in 1871. For German research prior to 1945, the Research Wiki, FamilySearch Catalog, and FamilySearch Historical Records are organized by the place names in use from 1871 to 1945.