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The territorial changes of Bavaria include all changes in the borders and territory of Germany from its formation in 555 to the present.

Table of changes

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  area changed by event

555–1623 (Duchy of Bavaria)

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Date Event Gains Losses Map
ca. 555 ...
1255 First Bavarian Partition Following the first Bavarian partition between the sons of Otto II, Duke of Bavaria, the duchy was split into the Duchy of Lower Bavaria and the Duchy of Upper Bavaria including Electoral Palatinate.
1310 The Duchy of Upper Bavaria was split into Bayern-München-Burglengenfeld and Bayern-Ingolstadt-Amberg.
1313 Bayern-München-Burglengenfeld and Bayern-Ingolstadt-Amberg were reunited to the Duchy of Upper Bavaria.
1329 Treaty of Pavia
1331 The Duchy of Lower Bavaria was split into
  • Bayern-Landshut-Straubing
  • Bayern-Burghausen
  • Bayern-Deggendorf
1505 War of the Succession of Landshut

1623–1806 (Electorate of Bavaria)

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Date Event Gains Losses Map
1801 Treaty of Lunéville To French First Republic:
1803 Reichsdeputationshauptschluss
1805 Peace of Pressburg

1806–1918 (Kingdom of Bavaria)

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Date Event Gains Losses Map
1806 Treaty of the Confederation of the Rhine The Free Imperial City of Nuremberg

The Grand Duchy of Würzburg


From the First French Empire:

1809 Treaty of Schönbrunn From the Austrian Empire:
  • the Duchy of Salzburg
  • the parts of the Upper Austrian quarters of Hausruckviertel and Innviertel
1810 Treaty of Paris The Principality of Regensburg

From the First French Empire:

To the Kingdom of Italy:
  • Eisackkreis without the East Tyrolian parts
  • Etschkreis

To the Illyrian Provinces:

  • East Tyrolian parts of the Eisackkreis
1815 Congress of Vienna

To the Illyrian Provinces:

  • East Tyrolian parts of the Eisackkreis
1816 Treaty of Munich From the Austrian Empire: To the Austrian Empire:

(since 1918) Free State of Bavaria

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Date Event Gains Losses Map
1920
1933 Gleichschaltung After gaining seizure of control, the Gau system of the Nazi Party effectively replaced the federal structure of the country. The following Gaue were established on Bavarian territory:
1938
1945 Potsdam Conference The municipalities of Ostheim vor der Rhön, Sondheim vor der Rhön, Stetten and Urspringen were ceded to Bavaria within the American occupation zone in Germany
1946
1955 From Baden-Württemberg: