Westphalia (/ wɛstˈfeɪliə /; German: Westfalen [vɛstˈfaːlən]; Low German: Westfålen [vεs (t)ˈfɔːln]) is a region of northwestern Germany and one of the three historic parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has an area of 20,210 square kilometres (7,800 sq mi) and 7.9 million inhabitants. The territory of the region is almost identical with the historic Province of ...
Westphalia, historic region of northwestern Germany, comprising a large part of the present federal Land (state) of North Rhine–Westphalia. The ancient Saxons were divided into three main groups: the Westphalians, the Angrians (German: Engern), and the Eastphalians (Ostfalen). The Westphalians, who had settled in the area of the Ems and Hunte rivers about 700 ce, spread south almost as far ...
Westphalia’s Early History Westphalia, also known as German Westphalia, is a region in northwestern Germany. It comprises a large part of the present German area of North-Rhine -Westphalia, Germany. The ancient Saxons originally settled in the Westphalia area.
The Peace of Westphalia, the name given to the multiple treaties, marked the conclusion of the Thirty Years' War. Signed on 24 October 1648, it aimed to secure political autonomy for the multitude of...
The Treaty of Westphalia is frequently cited as a foundational reference point in the development of public international law, particularly in discussions concerning territorial sovereignty, state autonomy, and the structure of the international system.
The Westphalia region is situated in the western part of Germany, encompassing the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and parts of Lower Saxony. It is bordered by the Rhine River to the west, the Weser River to the east, and the Sauerland region to the south.