Province of Schleswig-Holstein
| Province of Schleswig-Holstein | |
|---|---|
| Province of Prussia | |
| 1867–1946 | |
The Province of Schleswig-Holstein (red), within the Kingdom of Prussia, within the German Empire | |
| Capital | |
| Area | |
• 1905 (?) | 19,004 km2 (7,337 sq mi) |
• 1939 | 15,682 km2 (6,055 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 1905 (?) | 1,504,339 |
• 1939 | 1,598,328 |
| History | |
| 1867 | |
| 15 June 1920 | |
| 1 April 1937 | |
• Disestablished | 1946 |
| Today part of | Germany Denmark |
The Province of Schleswig-Holstein (German: Provinz Schleswig-Holstein [ˌʃleːsvɪç ˈhɔlʃtaɪn] ⓘ) was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia (from 1868 to 1918) and the Free State of Prussia (from 1918 to 1946).