Donndorf (noble family)

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Donndorf is the name of several noble families.

The family name Donndorf

The name Donndorf is relatively rare and occurs predominantly in central Germany. Well-known namesake were Gotthold Donndorf (1887–1968), pastor and head of the Rauhen Haus in Hamburg , Adolf von Donndorf (1835–1916) and Karl Donndorf (1870–1941).

A distinction is made between the Thuringian and Franconian families of Donndorf. A relationship is possible (similar to the Lüchau family, for example ), but it has not been proven.

Thuringian family from Donndorf

Donndorf with the district of Donndorf monastery near Roßleben / Wiehe , today a district of the city ​​of Roßleben-Wiehe in the Kyffhäuserkreis in Thuringia , is the eponymous place. The castle, built in the 12th century, was converted into Donndorf Monastery around 1250. The von Donndorf family , who were involved in the founding of the monastery, died out in the middle of the 13th century.

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Franconian family from Donndorf

Coat of arms of the Franconian family von Donndorf according to Siebmacher's coat of arms book

Well-known namesake of the Franconian Donndorfs are Adolf von Donndorf (1835–1916, German sculptor), Karl Donndorf (1870–1941, German sculptor), Martin Donndorf (1864–1931, Mayor of Weimar 1910–1920) and Wolfgang Donndorf (1909–1995, as ministerial conductor, head of the art department in the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Culture).

history

The place that gives the Franconian family von Donndorf (also Tanndorf ) their name is Donndorf , today part of the Eckersdorf community in the Bayreuth district in Upper Franconia . In the Middle Ages, the castle of the von Donndorf family was located where the Fantaisie Castle is today . The family has been occupied since 1398. In the Bayreuth district there are traces of the family with the castle stable in Gossenreuth (1429–1497), the knight's seat in Mengersreuth (1429) and in Windischenlaibach .

The von Donndorf family was related to the von Sparneck noble family, among other things .

Bernhard von Donndorf on Ramlesreuth near Speichersdorf was married to Maria Salome Katharina von Sparneck , who inherited half of the share in Trausnitz Castle in the valley in 1709 . The spouses moved to Trausnitz and managed the estate. After a dispute with the co-heirs, Trausnitz was sold in 1714.

coat of arms

Blazon : The coat of arms shows a fully armored arm on a red background . The arm is bent and holds three flowers in one hand. The crest is an open flight in red with a silver bar . A red heart sits between the wings .

Personalities

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literature

Franconian line

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Thuringian line

Franconian line

Commons : Adolf von Donndorf  - album with pictures