Duchy of Bukovina

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Duchy of Bukovina
Crown Land Austrian Empire (1849–1867)
Austria-Hungary (1867–1918)
1849-1918
Flag of Bukowina.svg
Coat of arms of Bucovina, svg
Duchy of Bukovina in Austria-Hungary
Duchy of Bukovina in Austria-Hungary
Form of government monarchy
Capital Chernivtsi
Today part of Ukraine
Romania
history
  • Creation 1849
  • Dissolution of Austria-Hungary 1918

The Duchy of Bukowina ( Ukrainian Герцогство Буковина Herzohsstwo Bukowyna , Polish Księstwo Bukowiny , Russian Герцогство Буковина ) was the crown land of the Austrian House of Habsburg . In 1849 Bucovina was declared part of the Austrian Empire . From 1867 to 1918 it was crown land in the cisleithan (Austrian) part of Austria-Hungary .

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