Gattendorf is a
municipality in Upper
Franconia in the district of
Hof in
Bavaria,
Germany.
Its distinctive swan coat-of-arms was adopted in 1974 following the extinction, in 1944, of the local noble family
von Schmidt auf Altenstadt
Von Schmidt auf Altenstadt is a Dutch and former German noble family. Also known as Schmidt von Altenstadt, it has branches in other countries including the Netherlands.
History
Johann Fabricius served Maximilian II against the Turks and was giv ...
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References
Hof (district)
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