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The Palatinate (German: Pfalz; Palatine German: Palz), or the Rhenish Palatinate (Rheinpfalz), is a historical region of Germany. Palatinate occupies most of the southern quarter of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), covering an area of 2,105 square miles (5,450 km 2) with about 1.4
Palatinate, in German history, the lands of the count palatine, a title held by a leading secular prince of the Holy Roman Empire. Geographically, the Palatinate was divided between two small territorial clusters: the Rhenish, or Lower, Palatinate and the Upper Palatinate.
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Within Germany, its neighbours are Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Saarland. It is the ninth-largest state by area. Rhineland-Palatinate is part of the SaarLorLux euregion. With 42% of its area covered by forests, it is the most forested state along with Hesse.
Rhineland-Palatinate, Land (state) situated in southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the states of North Rhine–Westphalia to the north, Hessen to the east, Baden-Württemberg to the southeast, and Saarland to the southwest and by France, Luxembourg, and Belgium to the south and west.
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Discover the diversity of Rhineland-Palatinate, a region with six wine-growing regions, scenic cycling and hiking trails, and romantic castles. Learn about its culture, history and nature in this guide to Germany's most appealing holiday destination.
Discover the history and culture of Rhineland-Palatinate, a western state of Germany that boasts picturesque landscapes, extensive winegrowing regions, and numerous castles and palaces.
Between 3000 and 1800 bce, during the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age), large areas along the Rhine were settled by Celtic and Germanic peoples. Incorporated into the Roman Empire in the 1st century bce, Rhineland formed the northeastern border region of the Gallic provinces for about 500 years.
