Derge was formerly the seat of the kings of the kingdom of Derge, whose 1300-year lineage was broken with the death of the last male heir in the 1990s. The kingdom was an important industrial, religious and political center in Eastern Tibet.
Derge was a former capital of the Derge kingdom, whose 1300-year heritage was concluded with the passing of the last male scion in the 1990s. As a result, the kingdom became a significant center for trade, spirituality, and politics in Eastern Tibet.