Nesselrode
Sign in to saveThe House of Nesselrode is an old German noble family originating in the Duchy of Berg. Over the centuries, the family expanded their possessions through marriage with the most powerful families of the region. As a former ruling family they belonged to the small circle of (ancient nobility).
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- History
- Nesselrode-Reichenstein line
- Nesselrode-Landscron line
- Nesselrode-Ehreshoven line
- Nesselrode-Hugenpoēt line
- Former properties of the Counts of Nesselrode
- Notable members
- See also
The House of Nesselrode is an old German noble family originating in the Duchy of Berg. Over the centuries, the family expanded their possessions through marriage with the most powerful families of the region. As a former ruling family they belonged to the small circle of (ancient nobility).
==History== The family was first recorded in September 1303 when its progenitor knight Heinrich genannt Flecke von Nesselrode was mentioned as feudal lord of Deutz Abbey. served as their first family seat. There were several branches of the family: Nesselrode-Reichenstein, Nesselrode-Ehreshoven, Nesselrode-Landscron, and Nesselrode-Hugenpoēt. They were sovereign Counts of the imperially immediate .
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