Institutions Historic legislative bodies in German-speaking countries have been referred to as Reichstag, including: Imperial Diet (Holy Roman Empire), called the Reichstag from about 15th century, earlier known as the Hoftag (777–1806) Imperial Diet (Austria), first elected parliament of Austria (1848–1849), known as the Reichstag Reichstag (North German Confederation), parliament of the North German Confederation (1867–1870) Reichstag (German Empire), parliament of the German Empire (1871–1918) Reichstag (Weimar Republic), parliament of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) Reichstag (Nazi Germany), pseudo-parliament of the Third Reich (1933–1945) Bundestag Scandinavian parliamentary bodies which bear or bore the name Riksdag are also called Reichstag when referred to in the German language; these words have the same origin.
institutions historic legislative bodies in german-speaking countries have been referred to as reichstag including imperial diet (holy roman empire) called the reichstag from about 15th century earlier known as the hoftag (777–1806) imperial diet (austria) first elected parliament of austria (1848–1849) known as the reichstag reichstag (north german confederation) parliament of the north german confederation (1867–1870) reichstag (german empire) parliament of the german empire (1871–1918) reichstag (weimar republic) parliament of the weimar republic (1919–1933) reichstag (nazi germany) pseudo-parliament of the third reich (1933–1945) bundestag scandinavian parliamentary bodies which bear or bore the name riksdag are also called reichstag when referred to in the german language; these words have the same origin