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House Of Gundelfingen
The House of Gundelfingen was a Swabian noble family. First recorded in the 11th century, branches of the family held the lordships of Gundelfingen, Steusslingen and Justingen. Their ancestral seat was Burg Hohengundelfingen near Münsingen. One ''Swigger von Gundelfingen'' is recorded in 1105. The division into three branches is a consequence of the turmoils of the interregnum after 1250. Hohengundelfingen castle was sold to the Habsburgs in 1293, with whom the Gundelfinger were in a feudal relationship until 1377. The Gundelfingen family rose to prominence in Swabia and Württemberg in the 15th century. The last representative of the family was Schweikhart von Gundelfingen (d. 1546). After his death, the Gundelfingen possessions passed to the Counts of Helfenstein. Notable members of the family include *Konrad von Gundelfingen Konrad von Gundelfingen (born before 1266; died 1302) was prince-abbot of the Princely Abbey of Kempten from 1284 until 1302 (as ''Konrad III von G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundelfingen (Freiherren) Scheibler274ps
Gundelfingen im Breisgau (Low Alemannic: ''Gundelfinge im Brisgau'') is a municipality directly north of the city Freiburg in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Gundelfingen is one of the larger municipalities in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district. It consists of the old place Gundelfingen and the village Wildtal, which was included in the municipality in the 1970s. History Gundelfingen Gundelfingen was founded in the 4th century, so at least the suffix "-ingen" suggests. The name means that some Alamannic chief by the name of ''Gundolf'' settled there with his folk. The first sure sign of Gundelfingen's existence is found in a 1008 treaty, where a place called ''Gondalvingen'' is named. In 1327, Gundelfingen was sold by Counts Konrad and Friedrich of Freiburg to Schnewelin Bernlapp. In 1507, his successor Balthasar von Blumeneck sold Gundelfingen again, this time to Margrave Christopher I of Baden. Since then it was part of Baden. In the 16th century, some 350 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |