From 1932, Prussia lost its independence as a result of the Prussian coup, which was taken further in the next few years when the Nazi regime successfully established its Gleichschaltung laws in pursuit of a unitary state. The remaining legal status finally ended in 1947.

How was Prussia abolished?

Prussia was officially abolished by Control Council Law No. 46, passed by the Allied occupation authorities, in 1947. This resulted in the 1954 disbanding of the Prussian Academy of Arts.

Why was Prussia abolished Reddit?

After WWII the allies identified Prussia, which had a reputation as being very militaristic and full of warmongers, as the source of Germany's militarism and thus they wanted to dissolve the state of Prussia.