East Francia
country in Western Europe from 843 to 962; predecessor to the Kingdom of Germany
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Summary
East Francia is a sovereign state[1]. It draws 7,753 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #164 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Carolingian Empire[3]
- Country: Carolingian Empire[4]
- Continent: Europe[5]
- Instance of: historical country[6]
- Head of state: Louis the German[7], Charles the Fat[8], Arnulf of Carinthia[9], Louis the Child[10], Conrad I of Germany[11], Henry I the Fowler[12], Otto I the Great[13]
- Capital: Frankfurt[14]
- Official language: Latin[15]
- Currency: solidus[16], Tremissis[17], denarius[18], pfennig[19]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[20]
- Follows: Francia[21]
- Followed by: Holy Roman Empire[22]
- Commons category: East Francia[23]
- Inception: 843[24]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 962[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:East Francia[26]
- Replaces: Carolingian Empire[27]
- Replaced by: Holy Roman Empire[28]
- Office held by head of state: king of East Francia[29]
- Position held by head of the organization: king of East Francia[30]
- Language used: Old High German[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32]
Why It Matters
East Francia has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]