Gemmingen-Guttenberg

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Gemmingen-Guttenberg is next to Gemmingen-Hornberg one of the still flourishing lines of the barons of Gemmingen , a widely branched aristocratic family with its headquarters in Gemmingen . The progenitor of the line is Hans der Reiche von Gemmingen , who acquired Guttenberg Castle on the Neckar in 1449 . That castle, about 20 kilometers from the headquarters in Gemmingen, is still owned by the family today. In the 15th century, the Gemmingen-Guttenberg line was divided into the 1st branch (Gemmingen- Fürfeld ) and the 2nd branch ( Bonfeld -Guttenberg) . The Bonfeld branch was divided among the sons of Friedrich Christoph von Gemmingen (1670–1702) into the branches Bonfeld-Oberschloss , Bonfeld-Unterschloss and Guttenberg , whose real estate in Kraichgau remained closely linked. Nevertheless, the work of many representatives of the family extended far beyond their small-scale free float, as they embarked on numerous high military and administrative careers in the service of different rulers or represented the knighthood at the rulers' courts. Reinhard von Gemmingen (1698–1773) was Baden and Brandenburg-Ansbach Chamber President, Philipp von Gemmingen († 1785) was director of the knightly canton of Kraichgau and Karl Friedrich Reinhard von Gemmingen († 1822) was the last general director of the imperial knighthood . After the imperial knighthood territories were abolished, members of the family line were represented in the I. Chamber of the Baden Estates Assembly. Even after the complete end of the monarchy, descendants of the family held high administrative positions. The family seat of Burg Guttenberg was also opened up for tourism after the Second World War.

Family branches

Gemmingen-Guttenberg

  • 1st branch (Gemmingen-Fürfeld)
    • 1st branch (Gemmingen)
    • 2nd branch, (Guttenberg and Fürfeld)
      • 1. Sub-branch (Fürfeld)
        • 1st (Dutch) house
        • 2nd (German) house
        • 3rd (American) house
      • 2nd sub-branch (Stuttgart)
  • 2nd branch (Bonfeld-Guttenberg)
    • 1st branch (Bonfeld Oberschloss)
    • 2nd branch (Bonfeld lower castle)
    • 3rd branch (Guttenberg), † and occupied by Bonfeld-Unterschloss

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