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Hessianen

Hessianen refers to the residents of Hesse, a federal state in central Germany. In German, the inhabitants are called Hessen; the plural form Hessianen appears in some languages, such as Dutch, to denote Hessians. The term is also used historically to refer to Hessian mercenaries recruited in the 18th century by various European powers, notably Britain.

Geography and population centers: Hesse lies in central Germany and is bordered by Lower Saxony, Thuringia,

History: The area was historically divided among various states, notably the Landgraviate of Hesse, the Electorate

Economy and culture: Today, Hesse is an economic hub, with Frankfurt hosting one of the world’s leading

Hessianen in history: The term also denotes Hessian troops who were hired as mercenaries in the 18th

Bavaria,
Baden-Württemberg,
Rhineland-Palatinate,
and
North
Rhine-Westphalia.
The
Main
River
runs
through
the
state,
supporting
cities
and
towns
along
its
banks.
Major
urban
centers
include
Frankfurt
am
Main,
Wiesbaden
(the
capital),
Kassel,
and
Darmstadt.
The
region
features
a
mix
of
urban
areas,
forests,
and
upland
landscapes
such
as
the
Taunus,
the
Vogelsberg,
and
parts
of
the
Odenwald.
of
Hesse
(Hesse-Kassel),
and
the
Grand
Duchy
of
Hesse
(Hesse-Darmstadt).
Following
the
German
Revolution
of
1918,
the
territory
formed
the
Free
State
of
Hesse.
After
World
War
II,
the
modern
state
of
Hesse
was
established
within
postwar
Germany
and
became
one
of
the
country’s
16
federal
states.
financial
centers.
The
state
has
a
diverse
economy
including
finance,
industry,
and
services,
along
with
rich
cultural
institutions,
universities,
and
regional
traditions.
The
Hessian
dialects
contribute
to
the
region’s
linguistic
and
cultural
variety.
century,
especially
by
Britain
in
the
context
of
the
American
Revolutionary
War.
These
troops
contributed
to
military
campaigns
abroad
and
left
a
lasting
mark
on
historical
memory
of
the
period.