Glött is a

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in the district of Dillingen in

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History

Glött castle and estates were purchased by Anton Fugger in 1537. The Lordship of Glött became part of the

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in 1806. The current municipality was founded in 1818. The castle remained in the ownership of the counts

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von Glött until 1869. Thereafter they moved to

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References

Dillingen (district) {{Dillingen-geo-stub