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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SwabiaSwabia - Wikipedia

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   Swabia is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in southwestern Germany. The name is ultimately derived from the medieval Duchy of Swabia , one of the German stem duchies , representing the historic settlement area of the Germanic tribe alliances named Alemanni and Suebi .

2. www.britannica.com › place › SwabiaSwabia | German Region, History & Culture | Britannica

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   Swabia, historic region of southwestern Germany, including what is now the southern portion of Baden-Württemberg Land (state) and the southwestern part of Bavaria Land in Germany, as well as eastern Switzerland and Alsace. Swabia’s name is derived from that of the Suebi, a Germanic people who, with.

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   • 1. a former duchy of medieval Germany, now divided between southwestern Germany, Switzerland, and France.

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4. www.mygermancity.com › swabiaSwabia (Schwaben) — More Than Just Political And Religious

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   Swabia (Schwaben) is a region that stretches over Württemberg and Bavarian Swabia, with no distinct borders. Learn about its ancient origins, famous people, dialect, food, castles, caves and more.

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   Swabians (German: Schwaben pronounced [ˈʃvaːbn̩] ⓘ, singular Schwabe) are a Germanic speaking people who are native to the ethnocultural and linguistic region of Swabia, which is now mostly divided between the modern states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, in southwestern Germany.

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   Swabia (German: Schwaben, Swabian: Schwaabe) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany. It consists of ten districts and 340 municipalities (including four cities).

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   Where is Swabia located?

   • Swabia, historic region of southwestern Germany, including what is now the southern portion of Baden-Württemberg Land (state) and the southwestern part of Bavaria Land in Germany, as well as eastern Switzerland and Alsace. Swabia’s name is derived from that of the Suebi, a Germanic people who, with

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   Why is Swabia important?

   • Swabia was one of the original stem duchies of East Francia, the later Holy Roman Empire, as it developed in the 9th and 10th centuries. Due to the foundation of the important abbeys of St. Gallen and Reichenau, Swabia became an important center of Old High German literary culture during this period.

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   Why is Swabia called Swabia?

   • Swabia [nb 1] is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in southwestern Germany. The name is ultimately derived from the medieval Duchy of Swabia, one of the German stem duchies, representing the historic settlement area of the Germanic tribe alliances named Alemanni and Suebi .

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   Was Swabia a German dynasty?

   • Swabia was one of the five great Stamm (stem, or tribal) duchies of earlier medieval Germany —with Franconia, Saxony, Bavaria, and Lotharingia (Lorraine)—and was held by successive families.

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8. one-million-places.com › en › germanyBavarian-Swabia - The most beautiful places & excursion tips ...

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Bavarian-Swabia is a region in southern Germany that combines Bavarian and Swabian culture, heritage and nature. Discover the highlights of this area, such as Ulm, Augsburg, Harburg Castle, Wemding and Nördlingen, with photos and recommendations.

9. www.britannica.com › summary › SwabiaSwabia summary | Britannica

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   Swabia, German Schwaben, Duchy, medieval Germany, and current administrative district. The duchy of Swabia was nearly coextensive with modern Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, and western Bavaria states, as well as parts of eastern Switzerland and Alsace.