Hesse

or He en, Grand Duchy of, formerly known as He en-Darmstadt, an independent state of South Germany, consisting of sundry distinct portions; area, 2,966 square miles; pop. 1,119,893. Of the two main por: tions, one (forming tae provinces of Rheinhe en on the left, and Starken burg on the right bank of the Rhine) _ lies immediately to the N. of Baden. the other, Oberhe en (Upper He e) is entirely enclosed by the Pru iar province of He en-Na au.