Fürstenberg
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Fürstenberg and can refer to the following.
People with the family name
Historical states
- Fürstenberg (principality), county (1250–1408)
- Fürstenberg-BaarFürstenberg-BaarFürstenberg-Baar was a County of medieval Germany, located in southern Baden-Württemberg in the historical territory of Baar. It was created as a partition of Fürstenberg-Fürstenberg in 1441. It inherited the County of Fürstenberg-Geisingen in 1483, and Fürstenberg-Wolfach in 1490...
, county (1441–1559) - Fürstenberg-Blumberg, county (1559–1614)
- Fürstenberg-Donaueschingen, county (1617–1698)
- Fürstenberg-FürstenbergFürstenberg-FürstenbergFürstenberg-Fürstenberg was the name applied to two historical states in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Both Counties were named after the state of Fürstenberg and the castle of the same name. The first County was created as a partition of the County of Fürstenberg in 1408...
, principality (1408–1441, 1704–1716) and county (1716–1804) - Fürstenberg-GeisingenFürstenberg-GeisingenFürstenberg-Geisingen was a mediæval County, located in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. A partition of Fürstenberg-Fürstenberg, it was inherited by the Counts of Fürstenberg-Baar in 1483.-Counts of Fürstenberg-Geisingen :...
, county (1441–1483) - Fürstenberg-HeiligenbergFürstenberg-HeiligenbergFürstenberg-Heiligenberg was a County of southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the historical territory of Heiligenberg. It was created as a partition of Fürstenberg-Baar in 1559, and suffered one partition: between itself and Fürstenberg-Donaueichingen in 1617...
, county (1559–1664) - Fürstenberg-HeiligenbergFürstenberg-HeiligenbergFürstenberg-Heiligenberg was a County of southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the historical territory of Heiligenberg. It was created as a partition of Fürstenberg-Baar in 1559, and suffered one partition: between itself and Fürstenberg-Donaueichingen in 1617...
, principality (1664–1716) - Fürstenberg-MöhringenFürstenberg-MöhringenFürstenberg-Möhringen was a County of Fürstenberg. It was a partition of Fürstenberg-Blomberg, and was inherited by the Counts of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen in 1641.-Counts of Fürstenberg-Möhringen :*Wratislaw I...
, county (1599–1641) - Fürstenberg-Messkirch, county (1614–1716)
- Fürstenberg-Messkirch, principality (1716–1744)
- Fürstenberg-PürglitzFürstenberg-PürglitzFürstenberg-Pürglitz was a line of noble family hailing from southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, which was seated at Křivoklát Castle in Bohemia. Fürstenberg-Pürglitz emerged as a partition of Fürstenberg-Fürstenberg in 1762, and it gained Fürstenberg-Fürstenberg in 1804...
, principality (1762–1806) - Fürstenberg-StühlingenFürstenberg-StühlingenFürstenberg-Stühlingen was a County of mediæval Germany, located in the territorial Landgraviate of Stühlingen. It emerged as a partition of Fürstenberg-Blomberg in 1614...
, county (1614–1704) - Fürstenberg-TaikowitzFürstenberg-TaikowitzFürstenberg-Taikowitz was a line of Counts of Fürstenberg of southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, based in Moravia in the Czech Republic. Fürstenberg-Taikowitz was as a partition of Fürstenberg-Weitra, and was "mediatised" to Austria in 1806....
, county (1759–1806) - Fürstenberg-WeitraFürstenberg-WeitraFürstenberg-Weitra was a line of Counts of Fürstenberg of southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, based in Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Fürstenberg-Weitra emerged as a partition of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen, and was partitioned between itself and Fürstenberg-Taikowitz in 1759...
, county (1705–1806) - Fürstenberg-WolfachFürstenberg-WolfachFürstenberg-Wolfach was a mediæval County, which was located in western Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the region surrounding Wolfach. It was created as a partition of Fürstenberg in 1408...
, county (1408–1490)
Companies
- Fürstenberg Brewery Fürstliche Fürstenbergische Brauerei KG
- Fürstenberg ChinaFürstenberg ChinaThe Fürstenberg China Factory was founded on 11 January 1747 in Fürstenberg an der Weser by Johann Georg von Langen at the direction of Duke Charles I of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and is the second oldest porcelain manufacturer in Germany that still operates on its original site. From 1888 the...
factory
Cities and municipalities
- Fürstenberg/HavelFürstenberg/HavelFürstenberg is a town in the Oberhavel district, in Brandenburg, Germany. Fürstenberg was the site of the Ravensbrück concentration camp, and a memorial now occupies the site.-Geography:...
, a city in the district of Oberhavel, Brandenburg, Germany - Fürstenberg, Lower SaxonyFürstenberg, Lower SaxonyFürstenberg is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany and lies on the River Weser in the Weser Uplands near Höxter and Holzminden. The Fürstenberg China Factory, founded in 1747, is the second-oldest porcelain manufacturer in Germany....
, a municipality in the district Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany - Fürstenberg, part of EisenhüttenstadtEisenhüttenstadtEisenhüttenstadt is a town in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, Germany at the border with Poland. The town was founded in 1950 alongside a new steel mill as a socialist model city and has a population of 32,214...
, Brandenburg, Germany - A quarter of XantenXantenXanten is a historic town in the North Rhine-Westphalia state of Germany, located in the district of Wesel.Xanten is known for the Archaeological Park or archaeological open air museum , its medieval picturesque city centre with Xanten Cathedral and many museums, its large man-made lake for...
in the district of Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - A part of LichtenfelsLichtenfels, HesseLichtenfels is a small town in Waldeck-Frankenberg district in northwest Hesse, Germany.- Location :Lichtenfels lies at the northeast foot of the Rothaargebirge, some southwest of Kassel. It is not far from the western end of the Edersee in the southwest of the Waldecker Land...
in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany
Family name
Noble families- Fürstenberg (princely family)Fürstenberg (princely family)Fürstenberg is the name of a noble house in Germany, based primarily in southern Baden-Württemberg. The family derives its name from the fortified town of the line's founder, Count Heinrich von Fürstenberg, today part of Hüfingen...
, of southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany - Fürstenberg (baronial family)Fürstenberg (baronial family)Fürstenberg is the name of a German noble family of Westphalia, descended from one Hermanus de Vorstenberg, a liegeman of the Archbishop of Cologne, who was among the prince electors of the Holy Roman Empire. Hermanus held a castle for his lord called "Fürstenberg" in Ense-Höingen in Soest; this...
, of Westphalia, Germany
People with the family name
- Alexander von Furstenberg, the son of Diane von Furstenberg, the famed fashion designe
- Alexandra von FürstenbergAlexandra von FürstenbergAlexandra von Fürstenberg is the image director for DvF, the clothing label which was founded by her former mother in law, Diane von Furstenberg, and helped revive the company’s famous 1970s wrap dress.She is the youngest daughter of the American-born Duty Free shops businessman Robert...
(born 1972), an American image director for DvF - Carl FürstenbergCarl FürstenbergCarl Fürstenberg was one of the most prominent German bankers of the late nineteenth and early twenteeth century, and was responsible for the revival of the German mining industry during his era....
(1850–1933), a German prominent banker - Diane von FürstenbergDiane von FürstenbergDiane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg , is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg...
(born 1946), a Belgian-American fashion designer - Egon von FürstenbergEgon von FürstenbergEgon von Fürstenberg or Prince Egon of Fürstenberg was a fashion designer.- Family :Eduard Egon Peter Paul Giovanni Prinz zu Fürstenberg was the elder son of Prince Tassilo zu Fürstenberg and his first wife, Clara Agnelli , a sister of Fiat's chairman, Gianni Agnelli. His stepmother was the Texas...
(1946–2004), a fashion designer - Franz Egon of FürstenbergFranz Egon of FürstenbergFranz Egon of Fürstenberg , bishop of Strasbourg, was the elder son of Egon VIII of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg , who served with distinction as a Bavarian general in the Thirty Years' War....
(1625-1682), a bishop of Strassburg - Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von FürstenbergFranz Friedrich Wilhelm von FürstenbergFranz Friedrich Wilhelm von Fürstenberg was a German statesman and educator of the 18th century....
(1729–1810), a German statesman - Hillel Furstenberg (born 1935), an Israeli mathematician
- Ira von FürstenbergIra von FürstenbergPrincess Virginia of Fürstenberg is a European socialite, actress, jewelry designer, and a former public relations manager for the fashion designer Valentino Garavani.-Background:...
(born 1940), a European socialite and actress - Karl Aloys zu FürstenbergKarl Aloys zu FürstenbergKarl Aloys zu Fürstenberg was an Austrian military commander. He achieved the rank of Field Marshal and died at the Battle of Stockach....
(1760–1799), a soldier in the Austrian service - Pontus FürstenbergPontus FürstenbergPontus Fürstenberg was a Swedish art collector and merchant from a Jewish family. He was married to Göthilda Magnus.-Background:...
(1827-1902), a Swedish art collector and merchant from a Jewish family - Stephanie von Fürstenberg (born 1944), an Swiss German Painter
- Tatiana von FürstenbergTatiana von FürstenbergTatiana Desirée Prinzessin zu Fürstenberg or Princess Tatiana Desirée zu Fürstenberg ) is an American rock singer and filmmaker - and daughter of fashion designers Diane and Egon von Fürstenberg-External links:...
(born 1971), an American rock singer and filmmaker - William Egon of FürstenbergWilliam Egon of FürstenbergWilliam Egon of Fürstenberg was a German clergyman who was bishop of Strasbourg.He began his career as a soldier in the French service....
(1629-1704), a German clergyman and bishop of Strasbourg
Buildings
- Burg Fürstenberg (Rheindiebach)Burg Fürstenberg (Rheindiebach)The Burg Fürstenberg is a castle near the village of Rheindiebach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.-Sources and external links:...
, castle ruin near Oberdiebach-Rheindiebach in Landkreis Mainz-Bingen in Rheinland-Pfalz
Other
- Furstenberg's rosetteFurstenberg's rosetteThe Furstenberg's rosette is located in the internal streak canal of the teat. It radiates upward into the teat cistern. It often is considered a barrier for pathogens, yet it offers little resistance to milk leaving the teat....
, an anatomical structure located in the internal streak canal of the teat
See also
- Fürst (surname)
- FürstenfeldFürstenfeldFürstenfeld is a town and a district in southeastern Austria. It is situated within the Austrian federal state of StyriaAccording to the 2005 census, Fürstenfeld has 5,986 citizens within its communal area, the larger urban area of Fürstenfeld includes approximately 20% more citizens.Fürstenfeld...