WI: Earlier Franco-Prussian War?

What about the catholic branch of the Hohenzollern?
That would be quite interesting. So this guy would be the ruler there?
Anyway, what would be most interesting IMHO would be a republic.

What would be a good compromise between a Reichsland and some imported ruling family would be annexation to neighbouring states. Thr Prussians get parts of Lorraine with Metz, the Bavarians get Haguenau and Alsace down to Straßburg, Badenia gets the rest. Therefore, the alsaciennes would be integrated into the states proper and would have full rights. Given that Bavaria and Badenia will likely have a more liberal approach that could help as well.

This leaves most of the francophones in Prussia. Could this spark a sort of double kulturkampf?
 
Is it at all plausible to transfer control of Hohenzollern Province to the control of Alsace-Lorraine if the latter is ruled by a Catholic branch of the Prussian royal family?
 
I think it's fair to assume that there would be relatively minor adjustments along the whole border with the German states should the French win.
 
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