<P> A large United Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed for the Prince of Orange , including both the old United Provinces and the formerly Austrian - ruled territories in the Southern Netherlands . Other , less important , territorial adjustments included significant territorial gains for the German Kingdoms of Hanover ( which gained East Frisia from Prussia and various other territories in Northwest Germany ) and Bavaria ( which gained the Rhenish Palatinate and territories in Franconia ) . The Duchy of Lauenburg was transferred from Hanover to Denmark , and Prussia annexed Swedish Pomerania . Switzerland was enlarged , and Swiss neutrality was established . Swiss mercenaries had played a significant role in European wars for a couple of hundred years : the Congress intended to put a stop to these activities permanently . </P>
<P> A large United Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed for the Prince of Orange , including both the old United Provinces and the formerly Austrian - ruled territories in the Southern Netherlands . Other , less important , territorial adjustments included significant territorial gains for the German Kingdoms of Hanover ( which gained East Frisia from Prussia and various other territories in Northwest Germany ) and Bavaria ( which gained the Rhenish Palatinate and territories in Franconia ) . The Duchy of Lauenburg was transferred from Hanover to Denmark , and Prussia annexed Swedish Pomerania . Switzerland was enlarged , and Swiss neutrality was established . Swiss mercenaries had played a significant role in European wars for a couple of hundred years : the Congress intended to put a stop to these activities permanently . </P>
which german state benefited most from the territorial changes made by the congress of vienna
which german state benefited most from the territorial changes made by the congress of vienna
German Kingdoms of Hanover
German Kingdoms of Hanover