The House of Schwarzenberg is a German (
Franconian) and Czech (
Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...
n) aristocratic family, and it was one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the
German nobility and
Czech nobility and they held the rank of
Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family belongs to the
high nobility and traces its roots to the Lords of
Seinsheim
Seinsheim is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany. It is best known for its connection with the comital Seinsheim family, which died out in 1958 with the exception of the princely House of Schwarzenberg
The House of ...
during the
Middle Ages.
The current head of the family is
Karel, the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg, a Czech politician who served as
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across
Austria,
Czech Republic,
Germany and
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. The family is traditionally based in
Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...
(
Czech Republic), where its ancestral seat is.
History
Origin
The family stems from the Lords of
Seinsheim
Seinsheim is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany. It is best known for its connection with the comital Seinsheim family, which died out in 1958 with the exception of the princely House of Schwarzenberg
The House of ...
, who had established themselves in
Franconia during the
Middle Ages.
A branch of the
Seinsheim
Seinsheim is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany. It is best known for its connection with the comital Seinsheim family, which died out in 1958 with the exception of the princely House of Schwarzenberg
The House of ...
family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created when
Erkinger of Seinsheim acquired the
Franconian territory of Schwarzenberg and the castle of Schwarzenberg in
Scheinfeld during the early part of the 15th century. He was then granted the title of ''
Freiherr'' (Baron) of Schwarzenberg in 1429. At that time, the family also possessed some fiefdoms in
Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...
.
Ascent and expansion
In 1599, the Schwarzenbergs were elevated to
Imperial Counts, and the family was later raised to princely status in 1670.
In 1623 came the
Styria
Styria (german: Steiermark ; Serbo-Croatian and sl, ; hu, Stájerország) is a state (''Bundesland'') in the southeast of Austria. With an area of , Styria is the second largest state of Austria, after Lower Austria. Styria is bordered to ...
n
Dominion of Murau into the Schwarzenberg family due to the marriage of Count Georg Ludwig of Schwarzenberg (1586–1646) with
Anna Neumann von Wasserleonburg (1535–1623). Furthermore, the House of Schwarzenberg acquired extensive land holdings in
Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...
in 1661 through a marriage alliance with the
House of Eggenberg. In the 1670s, the Schwarzenbergs established their primary seat in
Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...
and, until 1918, their main residence was in
Český Krumlov, Bohemia (now in
Czech Republic).
Schwarzenberg/Sulz family unification
Due to the absence of a male heir and his only daughter
Maria Anna Maria Anna may refer to:
* Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738–1789), the second but eldest surviving daughter of Maria Theresa, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor.
* Maria Anna Adamberger (1752–1804), Vie ...
married to Prince Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg,
Johann Ludwig II Count of Sulz proposed a family unification between the Counts of Sulz and Princes of Schwarzenberg at the Imperial Court. His request was granted, which not only transferred all legal and property rights upon his death in 1687 from the Sulz family to the Schwarzenberg family, but assured that the Sulz family continues in the Schwarzenberg family. The visible affirmation of this bond was the merging of the coat of arms.
Zámek Jinonice, erb nad vjezdem.jpg, Alliance crest on Jinonice castle
Schwarzenberg1696.jpg, Ferdinand & Maria Anna
Schwarzenberg1696rs.jpg, Alliance crest on Schwarzenberg Ducat, which was the own currency issued by the House of Schwarzenberg
Two princely lines
At the beginning of the 19th century, the House of Schwarzenberg was divided into two princely-titled lines (''
majorats'').
This division was already foreseen in the will of Prince Ferdinand (1652-1703). However, the absence of two male heirs until Joseph II and Karl I Philipp inhibited the execution. The senior branch, which held not only the Palais Schwarzenberg in Vienna, but also the Dominions of Scheinfeld, Krumlov, Frauenberg and Murau, died out in the male line in 1979 upon the death of Joseph III of Schwarzenberg, who was the 11th Prince of Schwarzenberg. The cadet branch, which was established by
Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg at
OrlÃk Castle, continues to the present day.
The two branches have now been re-united under the current head of the family,
Karl VII of Schwarzenberg, who is the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg. He is a Czech politician and served as
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Czech Republic.
Adolf, Jan Nepomuk, Josef Schwarzenberg.jpg, The three last Princes of the primogeniture: Adolf (l.), Johann II (m.) and Josef III (r.)
Msc 2007-Sunday, 09.00 - 11.00 Uhr -Moerk084 Schwarzenberg.jpg, The heir of both lines: Karl VII/I
SchwarzenberÅ¡tà zamÄ›stnanci, OrlÃk.jpg, The last Prince of the secundogeniture: Karl VI (m.)
Present time
Due to the unification of the family-headship under Karl VII Schwarzenberg, the
fidei commissa of both the
primogeniture
Primogeniture ( ) is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn legitimate child to inherit the parent's entire or main estate in preference to shared inheritance among all or some children, any illegitimate child or any collateral relativ ...
/ Hluboka line and the
secundogeniture / Orlik line came under the single ownership of the last-mentioned prince. Karl VII created in the 1980s the current structure of the family belongings. The German and Austrian properties from the primogeniture were embedded (with some exceptions) into the ''Fürstlich Schwarzenberg'sche Familienstiftung'' (Princely Schwarzenberg Family-Foundation) based in
Vaduz. The art collection, which includes the painting
''The Abduction of Ganymede'' by
Peter Paul Rubens or an important collection of works by
Johann Georg de Hamilton
Johann Georg de Hamilton (1672 – 1737), was an 18th-century painter from the Southern Netherlands active in Austria.
Biography
He was born in Munich as the son of the Scottish painter James de Hamilton, who taught him to paint. , is held in the separate ''Fürstlich Schwarzenberg'sche Kunststiftung'' (Princely Schwarzenberg Art-Foundation). The Czech property of the secundogeniture is held privately. The members of the family follow careers in the private or military sector.
Peter Paul Rubens - The Abduction of Ganymede - WGA20282.jpg, RUBENS: The Abduction of Ganymede (between 1611 and 1612)
Hunting scene in Hluboka 1865.jpg, Hunting scene with the Princely family in front of Hluboká Castle in 1865
Hamilton Hirschhetze.jpg, HAMILTON: Hirschhetze (1710)
Frisian and Prussian line
Michael II Baron zu Schwarzenberg (†1469), oldest son of Erkinger I (1362–1437), was married twice. First with Gertrud (Bätze) von Cronberg (†1438), from whom the princely line descends. His second marriage was with Ursula (''Frankengrüner'') Grüner (†~1484), from whom the Frisian and later the Prussian line originates. The children of Michael's and Ursula's alliance were never recognized by their half-siblings, as their first born son was born out of wedlock and the legitimisation only took place with the subsequent wedding.
Johann Onuphrius (1513–1584), a great-grandson of Michael II and Ursula, is considered to be the progenitor of the Frisian Line. His marriage with Maria von Grumbach (†1564) ensured ''Groot Terhorne Castle'' until 1879 as the family seat in the Netherlands. The Frisian line was made a member of the
Dutch nobility
The Dutch nobility is a small elite social class constisting of individuals or families recognized as noble, and with or without a title of nobility in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The existence of nobility was established in the Constituti ...
by a Royal decree of
King William I of the Netherlands on August 28, 1814. Henceforth, the Dutch version thoe Schwartzenberg en Hohenlansberg was applied for this branch of the family.
The Prussian Line was established as a cadet branch of the Frisian line with Georg Baron thoe Schwartzenberg en Hohenlansberg (1842–1918), who served as a
Rittmeister in the
Imperial German Army
The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially referred to as the German Army (german: Deutsches Heer), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the l ...
. He and his descendants were made members of the Prussian nobility by an Imperial decree, issued by
Emperor Wilhelm II, and are entitled to carry the German title ''
Freiherr''.
Imperial immediate estates
The Schwarzenberg family held three
Imperial Immediate Estates in the
Holy Roman Empire.
By coincidence the coat of arms of the ''Princely Landgraviate of Klettgau'' and the ''
Earldom of Buchan
The Mormaer () or Earl of Buchan () was originally the provincial ruler of the medieval province of Buchan. Buchan was the first Mormaerdom in the High Medieval Kingdom of the Scots to pass into the hands of a non-Scottish family in the male ...
'' in Scotland are the same. The Klettgau coat of arms can be found in the left heart shield of the Schwarzenberg coat of arms.
Notable family members
The House of Schwarzenberg produced many military commanders, politicians, church dignitaries (including a
Cardinal
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
), innovators and patrons of the arts.
They were related to a number of European aristocratic families, notably the
Lobkowicz ( cz, Lobkovicové) family. Some of the most noteworthy members of the Schwarzenberg family are:
Property and residences
Germany
The Schwarzenberg family holding included the following residences in Germany:
Bohemia
The Schwarzenberg land holdings in Bohemia included the
Duchy of Krumlov, the town of
Prachatice and
OrlÃk Castle. The family also acquired the property of the
House of Rosenberg ( cz, Rožmberkové). On their lands, the Schwarzenbergs created ponds, planted forests and introduced new technologies in agriculture.
Upon the establishment of the
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939, the possessions of Prince
Adolph of Schwarzenberg were seized by the Nazi authorities. He managed to flee, but his cousin Heinrich, Duke of Krumlov, was arrested and deported. After
World War II, the
Czechoslovakian government stated, by law No. 143/1947 from August 13, 1947 ''(Lex Schwarzenberg)'', that the assets of the Schwarzenberg-Hluboká primogeniture passed to the Land of Bohemia.
The Schwarzenberg family holding included the following residences in Bohemia:
Austria
The Schwarzenberg family holdings included the following residences in Austria:
Ecclesiastical buildings and places
The following religious places are linked to the Schwarzenberg family either as burial or memorial places:
Monuments and memorials
The following monuments are erected for the Schwarzenberg family and its members:
The Family
Heads of the family and title progression
Dynasty
The names hereby presented are those of all the direct successors of the Prince John I of Schwarzenberg (1742–1789). They have been respectively divided into the two branches of Krumlov and Orlik, including the contemporary generations. For the genealogy to be easier to consult, the male successors alone are listed, and they are accompanied with noteworthy information where necessary. In bold the names of the members of the eldest part of the family.
* Jan I Nepomuk (1742–1789), 5th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 10th (3rd of his line) Duke of Krumlov
** A1. Josef II Jan (1769–1833), 6th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 11th (4th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1789–1833), founder of the main branch of the family (that of Frauenberg-Krummau)
*** B1. Jan Adolf II (1799–1888), 7th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 12th (5th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1833–1888)
**** C1. Adolf Josef (1832–1914), 8th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 13th (6th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1888–1914)
***** D1. Jan II Nepomuk (1860–1938), 9th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 14th (7th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1914–1938)
****** E1. Adolph Jan (1890–1950), 10th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 15th (8th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1938–1950)
****** E2. Karl (1892–1919)
****** E3. Edmund Černov (1897–1932), Called "Black Sheep" as a consequence of the refusal of his surname
***** D2. Alois (1863–1937)
***** D3. Felix (1867–1946),
Major-General Austro-Hungarian Army
****** E1. Josef III (1900–1979), 11th Prince of Schwarzenberg (1950–1979), last member of the eldest side of the dynasty
****** E2. Heinrich (1903–1965), 16th (9th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1950–1965) (adopted G1. Karel (VII/I))
***** D4. Georg (1867–1952)
***** D5. Karel (1871–1902)
**** C2. Cajus (1839–1841)
*** B2. Felix (1800–1852), Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire
*** B3. Friedrich (1809–1885), Archbishop of Prague
** A2. Karel I Philipp (1771–1820), Prince of Schwarzenberg, founder and chief of the second line of the family (OrlÃk)
*** B1. Friedrich (1800–1870), who renounced his right of majorat in favour of his brother
*** B2. Karel II (1802–1858)
**** C1. Karel III (1824–1904)
***** D1. Karel IV (1859–1913)
****** E1. Karl V (1886–1914),
Major
Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...
Austro-Hungarian Army in WWI
******* F1. Karel VI (1911–1989), Lieutenant
Czechoslovak Army
The Czechoslovak Army (Czech and Slovak: Československá armáda) was the name of the armed forces of Czechoslovakia. It was established in 1918 following Czechoslovakia's declaration of independence from Austria-Hungary.
History
In the fi ...
, Dr.phil.
******** G1. Karel (VII / I) Schwarzenberg (born 1937), 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg (from 1979), 17th (10th considering his original line) Duke of Krumlov (from 1965), Former Minister of the Foreign Affairs and candidate to the head of state for the Czech Republic in 2013. He unified the two lines of the family.
********* H1. Johannes Nepomucenus (born 1967), current CEO of the family companies
******** G2. Friedrich (1940–2014), Dr.rer.oec.
********* H1. Ferdinand (born 1989), Forbes 30 under 30 (Czech edition, 2019),
First Lieutenant Swiss Armed Forces
******* F2. Franz (1913–1992), Professor at
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago (Loyola or LUC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus, Loyola is one of the largest Catholic
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Cathol ...
, Dr.jur.
******** G1. Jan (born 1957),
Officer of the United States,
U.S. Navy Captain
Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...
, former US Navy Special Operations Officer, Deputy Dir. of US Pacific Command's Joint Interagency Coordination Group for Counter-terrorism and Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force Paladin in Afghanistan
********* H1. Alexander (born 1984),
United States Armed Forces
****** E2. Ernst (1892–1979), Major
Czechoslovak Army
The Czechoslovak Army (Czech and Slovak: Československá armáda) was the name of the armed forces of Czechoslovakia. It was established in 1918 following Czechoslovakia's declaration of independence from Austria-Hungary.
History
In the fi ...
****** E3. Josef (1894–1894)
****** E4. Johann von Nepomuk (1903–1978), Austrian Ambassador, Dr.jur.utr.
******* F1. Erkinger (born 1933), Dr. phil., archaeologist
******** G1. Johannes (born 1963), Dr.rer.nat., Dr.med.univ.
******** G2. Alexander (born 1971),
********* H1. Karl Philipp (born 2003)
***** D2. Friedrich (1862–1936)
*** B2. Leopold (1803–1873), Austrian Marshal
Family tree: secundogeniture
Titles
Titles of the members of the family
The title of the head of the princely family is:
*
HSH The Prince of Schwarzenberg,
Duke of Krumlov, Count of Sulz, Princely
Landgrave of Klettgau
**(german: S.D. der
Fürst
' (, female form ', plural '; from Old High German ', "the first", a translation of the Latin ') is a German word for a ruler and is also a princely title. ' were, since the Middle Ages, members of the highest nobility who ruled over states of ...
zu Schwarzenberg, Herzog von Krummau, Graf von Sulz, gefürsteter Landgraf im Klettgau)
The title of the wife of the head of the family would be:
* HSH The Princess of Schwarzenberg, Duchess of Krumlov, Countess of Sulz, Princely Landgravine of Klettgau
**(german: I.D. die Fürstin zu Schwarzenberg, Herzogin von Krummau, Gräfin von Sulz, gefürstete Landgräfin im Klettgau)
The title of the first born son and heir of the family is:
*
HSH The Hereditary Prince of Schwarzenberg,
Duke of Krumlov, Count of Sulz,
Landgrave of Klettgau
**(german: S.D. der Erbprinz zu Schwarzenberg, Herzog von Krummau, Graf von Sulz, Landgraf im Kledage)
The title of the wife of the first born son and heir of the family would be:
* HSH The Hereditary Princess of Schwarzenberg, Duchess of Krumlov, Countess of Sulz, Landgravine of Klettgau
**(german: I.D. die Erbprinzessin zu Schwarzenberg, Herzogin von Krummau, Gräfin von Sulz, Landgräfin im Klettgau)
The title of all other female members of the family is:
*
HSH Princess ''Name'' of Schwarzenberg, Countess of Sulz,
Landgravine of Klettgau
**(german: ''I.D. Prinzessin ''Name'' zu Schwarzenberg, Gräfin von Sulz, Landgräfin im Klettgau'', italic=unset)
The title of all other male members of the family is:
*
HSH Prince ''Name'' of Schwarzenberg, Count of Sulz,
Landgrave of Klettgau
**(german: ''S.D. Prinz ''Name'' zu Schwarzenberg, Graf von Sulz, Landgraf im Klettgau'', italic=unset)
Although the family is entitled to use the ''von und zu'', only the ''zu'' is applied. Moreover, all members of the family are allowed to use the title ''Fürst'' / ''Fürstin''. However, this is not anymore practiced since the late 19th century and the cognates refer to themselves as ''Prinz'' / ''Prinzessin''.
Title progression
* Baron of the Holy Roman Empire
''
Preßburg
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10.8.1429''
*
Imperial Count''
Prague 5.6.1599''
* ''Landsmannschaft in Steiermark''
''6.4.1647''
*
Bohemian Inkolat''
Regensburg
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25.4.1654''
*
Hungarian Indigenat''1659''
*
Princes of the Holy Roman Empire''
Vienna 14.7.1670''
* Grand Palatinate
''
Vienna 20.10.1671''
* Members of the
Imperial Diet''
Vienna 22.8.1671''
* Members of the Imperial Diet of Counts in Westphalia
''13.4.1674''
* Members of the Higher Nobility ''(Alter Herrenstand)'' in
Lower Austria''
Vienna 11.2.1694''
* Members of the Imperial Diet of Swabian Princes
''30.11.1696''
* Endowment of two majorats
''20.10.1703''
*
Rise to Dukes of Krumlov
''1719''
* Bohemian Duke (of Krumlov)
''
Prague 25.9.1723''
* Bohemian Princes (''Fürst'') for all family members
''
Vienna 5.12.1746''
* Princes of the Holy Roman Empire (''Reichsfürst'') for all family members
''
Vienna 8.12.1746''
Coat of arms
Family coat of arms
The ancestral arms of the Lords of
Seinsheim
Seinsheim is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany. It is best known for its connection with the comital Seinsheim family, which died out in 1958 with the exception of the princely House of Schwarzenberg
The House of ...
consisted of six vertical stripes in silver and blue.
However, the Schwarzenberg family's original coat of arms has four silver and four blue vertical stripes. Moreover, it starts with silver on the heraldic right (mirror-inverted perspective).
The family became ''
Freiherren'' (Barons) of Schwarzenberg in 1429, and a silver tower on a black hill was added to their coat of arms to represent the city Scheinfeld and Schwarzenberg Castle.
In 1599,
Adolf von Schwarzenberg
Count Adolf von Schwarzenberg (1547Also reported as 1551. – 29 July 1600) was a renowned general of the Holy Roman Empire whose sword, along with that of his descendant Prince Karl Philipp, is preserved in the arsenal of Vienna. He fought in the ...
became an
Imperial Count, and was given by the emperor a
quarter with a
canting arms showing the head of a
Turk
Turk or Turks may refer to:
Communities and ethnic groups
* Turkic peoples, a collection of ethnic groups who speak Turkic languages
* Turkish people, or the Turks, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
* Turkish citizen, a citizen of the Republic o ...
being pecked by a
raven
A raven is any of several larger-bodied bird species of the genus ''Corvus''. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between "crows" and "ravens", common names which are assigned t ...
. This was to commemorate
Adolf's conquest on 19 March 1598 of the Turkish-held fortress and city
Győr. The German name of the
Hungarian town is
''Raab'', which means
raven
A raven is any of several larger-bodied bird species of the genus ''Corvus''. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between "crows" and "ravens", common names which are assigned t ...
.
In 1670, the Schwarzenbergs were raised to princely status. However, only the marriage of
Ferdinand, The 2nd Prince of Schwarzenberg (1652–1703) with
Marie Anna Countess of Sulz (1653–1698), the daughter of
Johann Ludwig II Count of Sulz (1626–1687), led to the augmenting of their coat of arms, with quarters added for the domains of
Sulz,
Brandis (
canting arms: a ''brand'') and the Landgraviate of
Klettgau.
Due to the absence of a male heir, Count Rudolf requested at the imperial court that the two families should be consolidated. This was granted, which meant for the Schwarzenberg family not only to assume all titles, rights and duties of the Counts of Sulz, but also to inherit all of Rudolf's properties.
The last augmentation of the family coat of arms was granted by the Austrian Emperor Franz II/I, he rewarded Field Marshal Karl I Philipp Prince of Schwarzenberg with the right to bear the three-part arms of the
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg (), alternatively spelled Hapsburg in Englishgerman: Haus Habsburg, ; es, Casa de Habsburgo; hu, Habsburg család, it, Casa di Asburgo, nl, Huis van Habsburg, pl, dom Habsburgów, pt, Casa de Habsburgo, la, Domus Hab ...
family with the addition of an upright standing sword. This unique distinction was granted to commemorate the field marshal's victory in the
Battle of the Nations, where he was the
Generalissimo of the
Sixth Coalition.
The family motto is ''NIL NISI RECTUM'' (Nothing but the right thing).
Municipal coat of arms
Traces of the Schwarzenberg coat of arms can be found in various district and municipal coat of arms, which can be linked to the family:
Germany
DEU Landkreis Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim COA.svg, Coat of arms of the ''Landkreis'' Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim
Wappen Landkreis Scheinfeld.png, Coat of arms of the former ''Landkreis'' Scheinfeld
Wappen Landkreis Kitzingen-alt.png, Former coat of arms of the ''Landkreis'' Kitzingen
DEU Scheinfeld COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Scheinfeld
DEU Seinsheim COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Seinsheim
Seinsheim is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany. It is best known for its connection with the comital Seinsheim family, which died out in 1958 with the exception of the princely House of Schwarzenberg
The House of ...
DEU Marktbreit COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Marktbreit
Marktbreit am Main () is a town in the district of Kitzingen in the Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated at the most southern point of the Main river. Marktbreit is the birthplace of Alois Alzheimer who first identi ...
DEU Markt Nordheim COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Markt Nordheim
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DEU Martinsheim COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Martinsheim
Martinsheim is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, a ...
Wappen von Biebelried.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Biebelried
Biebelried is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Bavaria in Germany
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DEU Willanzheim COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Willanzheim
Wappen Astheim (Volkach).png, Coat of arms of the district Astheim in Volkach
Volkach is a town in the district of Kitzingen in the ''Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken'' (Lower Franconia) in Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the river Main and has a population of around 8,700.
History
Located outside the town but inside the mu ...
Wappen Dornheim Franken.png, Coat of arms of the district Dornheim in Iphofen
DEU Weigenheim COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Weigenheim
DEU Klettgau COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Klettgau
DEU Dietingen COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Dietingen
Wappen Goesslingen.png, Coat of arms of the former municipality of Gößlinge
DEU Hohentengen am Hochrhein COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Hohentengen am Hochrhein
Wappen Bergoeschingen.png, Coat of arms of the district of Bergöschingen in Hohentengen am Hochrhein
Wappen Hohentengen-Stetten.png, Coat of arms of the district of Stetten in Hohentengen am Hochrhein
DEU Lauchringen COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Lauchringen
Wappen Oberlauchringen.png, Municipal coat of arms of Oberlauchringen
Wappen Moetzing.png, Municipal coat of arms of Mötzing
Mötzing is a municipality in the district of Regensburg
Regensburg or is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers. It is capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the state in the south of Germ ...
DEU Schnelldorf COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Schnelldorf
Schnelldorf is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Mittelfranken in Bavaria in Germany.
It neighbours to Feuchtwangen, Wörnitz
Wörnitz is a municipality in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river ...
Wappen Degernau.png, Municipal coat of arms of Degernau
DEU Lottstetten COA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Lottstetten
Czech Republic
Praha5 CoA CZ.jpg, District coat of arms of Prague Municipal District
OrlÃk nad Vltavou znak.png, Municipal coat of arms of OrlÃk nad Vltavou
Znak Mesta Protivin.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of ProtivÃn
Tochovice CoA.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of Tochovice
Tochovice is a municipality and village in PÅ™Ãbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The village of Hořejany is an administrative part of Tochovice.
Geography
Toch ...
Libějovice CoA.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of Libějovice
Libějovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Černěves and Nestanice are administrative parts of Libějovice.
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Znak zvikovske podhradi.png, Municipal coat of arms of ZvÃkovské PodhradÃ
Modrava CZ CoA.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of Modrava
Vlajka obce Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic.gif, Flag of Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic
Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic (german: Gutwasser) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic lies appro ...
Dolni Dvoriste CZ flag.png, Flag of Dolnà Dvořiště
DomanÃn (okres JindÅ™ichův Hradec) znak.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of DomanÃn (JindÅ™ichův Hradec District)
DomanÃn is a municipality and village in JindÅ™ichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, ...
Doňov CoA.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of Doňov
Coat of arms of DynÃn.svg, Municipal coat of arms of DynÃn
DynÃn is a municipality and village in ÄŒeské BudÄ›jovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
DynÃn lies approximately north-east of ÄŒeské BudÄ›jovice and south of Prague
Prague ( ...
Frymburg prapor.gif, Flag of Frymburk (Český Krumlov District)
Frymburk (german: Friedberg) is a market town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. It is a popular summer resort.
Administrative parts
Villages of Blatná, Kovářov and ...
Chýnov znak.png, Municipal coat of arms of Chýnov
Lenora CoA.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Lenora (Prachatice District)
Lenora (german: Eleonorenhain) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Lenora lies approximately south-west of Prachatice, west of České Buděj ...
Neplachov CZ CoA.png, Municipal coat of arms of Neplachov
Nova Ves CB CZ CoA.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of Nová Ves (České Budějovice District)
CoA of Novosedly nad Nežárkou.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Novosedly nad Nežárkou
Novosedly nad Nežárkou is a municipality and village in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Novosedly nad Nežárkou lies on the Nežárka river, approximately south-wes ...
Paseky znak.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of Paseky (PÃsek District)
Paseky is a municipality and village in PÃsek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Paseky lies approximately south-east of PÃsek, north-west of ÄŒeské BudÄ›jovice, and south of Prague
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Msec znak.jpg, Municipal coat of arms of MÅ¡ec
MÅ¡ec (; german: Kornhaus) is a market town in RakovnÃk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Czech word ''mšec'' (diminutive from ''mech''), meaning " ...
Kestrany CZ CoA.jpg, Municipal coat of arms Kestřany
Kostelec nad Vltavou znak.svg, Municipal coat of arms Kostelec nad Vltavou
Kostelec nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in PÃsek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Kostelec nad Vltavou lies approximately north of PÃsek, north of ÄŒeské BudÄ›jovice, and s ...
Switzerland
Wasterkingen.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Wasterkingen, Canton of Zürich
The canton of Zürich (german: Kanton Zürich ; rm, Chantun Turitg; french: Canton de Zurich; it, Canton Zurigo) is a Swiss canton in the northeastern part of the country. With a population of (as of ), it is the most populous canton in the ...
Rafz-blazon.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Rafz, Canton of Zürich
The canton of Zürich (german: Kanton Zürich ; rm, Chantun Turitg; french: Canton de Zurich; it, Canton Zurigo) is a Swiss canton in the northeastern part of the country. With a population of (as of ), it is the most populous canton in the ...
Hüntwangen-blazon.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Hüntwangen, Canton of Zürich
The canton of Zürich (german: Kanton Zürich ; rm, Chantun Turitg; french: Canton de Zurich; it, Canton Zurigo) is a Swiss canton in the northeastern part of the country. With a population of (as of ), it is the most populous canton in the ...
Walterswil-coat of arms.svg, Municipal coat of arms of Walterswil, Canton of Bern
The canton of Bern or Berne (german: Kanton Bern; rm, Chantun Berna; french: canton de Berne; it, Canton Berna) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. Its capital city, Bern, is also the ''de facto'' capital of Switzerland. ...
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States and territories established in 1347
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Barons of the Holy Roman Empire
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