Castelberg (family)

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Coat of arms of the Castelberg family

The von Castelberg (Chastelberg, Kastelberg) noble family from Graubünden originally came from Luven in the Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden .

origin

The family is first mentioned in a document around 1289. The family can be traced back to Luven, Castrisch, Disentis, Schluein, Sumvitg and Peiden. The lords of Castelberg are said to be tribal or related to the lords of Übercastel (Surcasti) and Löwenstein. The family was one of the ruling families in Graubünden.

coat of arms

The coat of arms consists of a blue peacock's head growing in red with a green crest on the back.

Castles

The original possession of the Castelberg is the castle of the same name near Luven . Around 1400 the castles Surcasti , Löwenstein and Baldenstein were owned by the family. Built in 1570 by Sebastian Castelberg in Disentis / Muster the Caschliun Castle .

Representative

  • Wilhelm, mentioned in a document as an episcopal vassal in 1289 (peace agreement between Heinrich von Rhäzüns and Hartwig von Löwenstein)
  • Herbrand, mentioned as a witness for Volkold von Bure in a document from Gerhard, Dynast von Blankenheim, in 1290.
  • Johann, Ritter, mentioned in a document from Diedrichs, Lord in Runckel, in 1326.
  • Gerhard and Wilhelm, mentioned in a document in 1333.
  • Hartwig von Übercastel, mentioned in 1395
  • Otto (Otten) and Cumrad (Cumrat), mentioned in 1395
  • Rudolf, 1461–1462 and 1468 episcopal Vogt in Lugnez
  • Johann Christian, knight.

Ilanz line

  • Johann Gaudenz, founder of the Ilanzer Line at the beginning of the 16th century, son of Johann Christian. Reformed. Was knighted by Emperor Maximillian.
  • Julit, captain.
  • Thomas, captain.
  • Christoph, son of Thomas, district judge and banner owner. Father of Thomas and Christoph, who both died and this line died out.
  • Balthasar , 1748-1835, ref. Pastor. He later converted to Catholicism out of frustration with his condemned son.
  • Valentin, son of Balthasar, also ref. Pastor and later converted to Catholicism.

Disentis line

  • Johann Christian, Disentis, son of Johann Christian, founder of the Disentiser line. Remained Catholic.
  • Christian, d. 1584, abbot of Disentis 1566–1584. Brother of Hans and Sebastian. In 1584 at the Reichstag of Emperor Maximillian II elected Prince of the Empire.
  • Sebastian I, 1540–1587, officer in the French service, district judge, captain of Maienfeld. Knighted by the King of France.
  • Sebastian II, d. 1634, Abbot Disentis Monastery 1614–1634. Grandson of Sebastian I.
  • Conradin. Grandson of Sebastian I, father of Johann and Conradini. Relationship with Maria Frei.
  • Johann, Canonicus in Chur and Protonotarius of the Apostolic See.
  • Christian, district judge 1612.
  • Conradini, 1608–1659, district judge, father of Johannes. Married to Anna Maria de Coray, daughter of the knight Johannes von Laax. Captain in French service. Podesta of Tirano.
  • Johannes, captain in France in 1660.
  • Placidus Abbot Monastery Disentis 1714.
  • Theodoricus
  • Florin, d. 1733, Mistral, son of Theodoricus, brother of Marianus.
  • Marian, 1669–1742, Abbot of Disentis Monastery from 1728 to 1742.
  • Johann Jakob, 1656–1739, 1687 pastor in Truns. 1693 Dean. 1716 Domsextar. 1722 curator.
  • Joachim Ludwig, 1718–1799, district judge
  • Conradin Phillip, 1756 canon in Chur and episcopal vicar.
  • Johann Ludwig, d. 1758, land clerk, federal clerk, district administrator and district judge.
  • Johann Christian, 1778–1856, canon.
  • Johann, 1717–1760, colonel in the Sardinian service.
  • Benedict, mentioned in 1768, in Metz
  • Joachim Conradin Andreas, district judge 1762, 1765 and 1771, father of Johann Theodor, Johann Anton and Joachim Liberat
  • Joachim Michael Liberat, 1761–1837, officer in royal sardin. and French services.
  • Johann (Gion) Theodor (1748–1818), son of Conradin Andreas, married. with Maria Elisabeth von Capol . Federal clerk and judge in 1777 and 1780. 1799 political leader against the French.
  • Johann Anton, 1751–1819, officer in the Piedmontese and Sardinian service.
  • Anton Benedikt Joachim Theodor, 1802–1857, officer in the Neapolitan service.

Gallery (Disentiser Line)

  • Sebastian 1540-1587

  • Conradin the Younger, 1608–1659

  • Colonel Johannes, 1717-1760

  • Conradin Andreas, 1724-1801

  • Johann Theodor, 1748-1818

  • Joachim Liberat, 1761–1837

  • Benedikt Theodor, 1802-1857

literature

  • Johann Friedrich Schannat / Georg Bärsch: Eiflia illustrata or geographical and historical description of the Eifel . tape 2 . Otto Zeller, Osnabrück 1966, p. 9 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  • Johann [Gion] Cahannes: The Disentis Monastery from the end of the Middle Ages to the death of Abbot Christian von Castelberg in 1584 . 1899 (dissentation).
  • KK Hof- und Staatsdruckerei (Ed.): Meeting reports of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Philosophical-historical class . 1851, p. 227 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  • Johann Jakob Holzhalb: Supplement to the general Helvetian-Confederate or Swiss lexicon: so by former Mr. Hans Jakob Leu, mayor of Löbl. frey-staats Zürich, treated in alphabetical order . tape 4 . Zug 1789, p. 374 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  • Jakob Christoph Iselin: Newly increased historical and geographic general lexicon: In which the life and deeds of the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, fathers of the first churches, popes, cardinals, bishops, prelates, distinguished scholars and artists, along with those so-called Heretics; Like no less of those Kayser, kings, chur and princes, counts, great lords, famous war heroes and state ministers; ... And finite The description of the kingdoms, kingdoms, principalities, freyer estates, landscapes, islands, cities, castles, monasteries, castles, seas, lakes, rivers, and so on from now on; .. Dißmahlen again overlooked with diligence, .... Ed .: Brandmüller. 1742, p. 117 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  • P. Justinian Ladurner: Documentary contributions to the history of the German order in Tyrol . In: Journal of the Ferdinandeum for Tyrol and Vorarlberg . tape 10 , 1861, p. 197 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ursus Brunold: Castelberg, Johann Theodor von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
  2. ^ Claudio Vincenz: Gion Theodor de Castelberg . In: Andreas Kotte (Ed.): Theater Lexikon der Schweiz . Volume 1, Chronos, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0715-9 , p. 354 f.