Würzburg Soviet Republic

Würzburg Soviet Republic
Würzburger Räterepublik (German)
1919
StatusUnrecognized state
CapitalWürzburg
GovernmentSoviet republic
Historical eraWeimar Republic
 Established
7 April 1919
 Disestablished
9 April 1919
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Weimar Republic
Weimar Republic
Today part ofGermany

The Würzburg Soviet Republic (German: Würzburger Räterepublik) was an unrecognized, short-lived state organized under council communism in Würzburg, Germany in April 1919. It had little support among the local citizenry or political parties and was quickly put down by a unit of the Bavarian Army.